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Dalat Weather in December

Dalat in December

The short of it: Dalat in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 517 mm (20.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 517 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

December in Dalat brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 517 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 517 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Dalat runs about middling and drier than most in December. Mukah, 25 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Dalat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 216 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MukahSarawak25 km N30°23°576 mm
SelangauSarawak31 km ESE31°23°483 mm
OyaSarawak31 km NW30°23°553 mm
IganSarawak45 km WNW30°23°523 mm
Sibu JayaSarawak49 km SSW31°23°420 mm
SibuSarawak50 km SW31°23°435 mm
BalingianSarawak59 km ENE31°23°505 mm
MatuSarawak61 km W30°23°494 mm

The Almanac · Dalat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 517 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dalat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°617 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
February30°23°424 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
March31°23°327 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°205 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
May32°23°186 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
June32°23°208 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
July32°23°185 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
August32°23°211 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
September31°23°240 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°274 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
November31°23°301 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
December31°23°517 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalat in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalat in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 517 mm (20.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 517 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dalat?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Dalat in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Dalat in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dalat in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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