Christmas in Saigon and Hanoi
December 24–25
Crowds fill the streets around the cathedrals. In Hanoi, layer up for 14°C evenings.
Highs21°C (70°F)
Lows14°C (57°F)
Rainy days~5
Daylight10.5 h
CrowdsBusy
December averages for Hanoi (Láng). Source
December is cool in Hanoi, cold in Sapa (sometimes frost) and dry and sunny in the south — peak season for Phu Quoc beaches. Pack layers for the north and beachwear for the south.
☀️ By day
A sweater and jacket in Hanoi, summer clothes in Saigon.
🌙 Evening
A warm jacket and scarf. Hanoi drops to about 14°C.
What's on in December
Typical dates. Many festivals follow lunar calendars, so check this year's dates before you book.
Sapa in winter
December to February
Possible frost and occasional snow on Fansipan. Pack thermal layers, a down jacket and waterproof boots.
December packing essentials
Your December outfit list
- Light down jacket or fleeceShop Amazon ↗
- Long-sleeve topsShop Amazon ↗
- Comfortable trousersShop Amazon ↗
- Light dress for the southCotton kurta for the southShop Amazon ↗
- Walking sneakersShop Amazon ↗
- ScarfShop Amazon ↗
- Packable down jacket or fleeceShop Amazon ↗
- Long-sleeve shirtsShop Amazon ↗
- Travel trousersShop Amazon ↗
- Tees and shorts for the southShop Amazon ↗
- Walking shoesShop Amazon ↗
Also pack
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Dress code
- Cover shoulders and knees at pagodas, temples and Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum (strictly enforced there).
- Remove shoes before entering homes and some temples.
- Beachwear stays at the beach; dress casually-modest in towns.
Good weather elsewhere in December
- 🇦🇪 Dubai27° · Warm, perfect
- 🇹🇭 Thailand32° · Dry, warm
- 🌺 Hawaii28° · Warm, showers
- 🇲🇻 Maldives30° · Sunny, calm
- 🚢 Cruise29° · Sunny, dry
- 🇮🇩 Bali31° · Humid, showers