Hanoi weather in December

From December to February is the period of time that Hanoi weather is the coldest in the winter. If the November [Hanoi weather in November] is the time that began of Hanoi's winter, the temperature just began to decrease slightly, so Hanoi's temperature continues to falling down further in December.

Hanoi weather in December
Hanoi weather in December. Photo: Hoang Ha

The lowest temperature at night is usually only at: 13-15°C and the highest temperature during the day is often only at: 17-28°C.

At early morning, the temperature is 15-17 degrees C in Hanoi. At noon, Hanoi's temperature will rise at: 27-28°C (if it is sunny) or 23-25 degrees C (if it is drizzle).

After a few days it is sunny with dry wind, very low temperature, there is fog in the morning and afternoon, Hanoi weather will reappears drizzling rain and cold wind.




In December, for though the weather is favorable or rain, when go to the street or to work, Hanoi people all need to wear warm clothes and use the gloves, warm shoes (man) or boots (women). Almost of us also need a mask to warm the body, to avoid inflammation throat, pneumonia.

Hanoi weather in December 3
Hanoi weather in December: Hot tea is Hanoian's favourite. Photo: zing.vn

There are some days Hanoi weather will just at 9-10°C. At this time, on many streets, many people start a fire for heating. The merchants also began importing the warm clothes for selling. On every weekend, very crowded Hanoi people go to buy warm clothes in the fashion shops or second hand clothing markets.

Hanoi weather in December 2
Hanoi weather in December: Need a fire

If you travel to Hanoi and Vietnam at this time, you need to prepare a few sets of warm clothes to against the cold in Hanoi. Of course, maybe the weather in Hanoi is not cold as the weather in your country.




In December in Hanoi, the number of cold days with the deeply downed temperatures and drizzling rain will appears more than quantity of the beautiful sunny days. And the coldest days in December in Hanoi is Christmas holidays - read more: Hanoi weather at Christmas

Hanoi weather in December
Hanoi weather in December: It is rain

However, you should in mind that, while the Hanoi weather in December is very cold but also on this month, the weather in Saigon and South Vietnam is still hot, the temperature is maintained at quite higher: 27-31 degrees C.

The weather in December in Moc Chau
The weather in December in Moc Chau, about 200km from Hanoi to northwest

The weather in December in Hagiang
The weather in December in Hagiang, far away 460km from Hanoi to the North - read more here

Really, the best time to visit Hanoi Vietnam is the September [Hanoi weather in September] and October [Hanoi weather in October] but have so many tourists go to Hanoi and Vietnam in December.