When to go · Ha Long City
Ha Long City in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Vietnam: North and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- High
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Vietnam: North and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Ha Long CityHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- High
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- High
Vietnam overall: North and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ha Long City, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4 (better)
Mar: 13
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Vietnam: North and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.
March: Inside Ha Long City's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Ha Long City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.