Mui Ne in December: weather, kitesurfing wind and the sea
December in Mui Ne is dry and windy: about 21 mm over 3 rainy days by the Phan Thiet weather station averages, highs around 30 °C, nights around 22 °C, water about 26 °C. It's the northeast-wind season — kitesurfing time. Kite wind, VnExpress says, runs from noon to mid-afternoon.
December in Mui Ne is dry and windy: about 21 mm over 3 rainy days by the Phan Thiet weather station averages, highs around 30 °C, nights around 22 °C, water about 26 °C. It's the northeast-wind season — kitesurfing time. Kite wind, VnExpress says, runs from noon to mid-afternoon. In winter, VietnamPlus says, kiters come to Mui Ne from Europe, Australia and Asia. Our advice: book holiday accommodation early.
What is the weather like in Mui Ne in December?
| Day | Night | Rain | Rainy days | Sunshine | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.9 °C | 22.2 °C | 21 mm | 3 | 229 h | 26 °C |
The weather station is in Phan Thiet, next to Mui Ne. "Day" is the average daily high, "night" the average nightly low (QCVN 02:2022/BXD); sea temperature from climate references.
What's a day in Mui Ne like in the wind season?
Before noon is time for lessons, SUP and swimming. The wind, VnExpress says, blows from noon to mid-afternoon — kite time. Go to the red dunes early, before 9: to avoid the heat (VOV). What to see — what to see in Mui Ne.
FAQ
What's the weather in Mui Ne in December? Highs around 29.9 °C, nights around 22.2 °C, about 21 mm of rain, rainy days: 3.
How warm is the sea in December? About 26 °C.
Is it kitesurfing season? Yes: the northeast-wind season runs November to March (VnExpress, VietnamPlus), and Vietnam News puts the kite season until April.
Can you swim? Yes. Mui Ne's waves, VnExpress says, are not too big but stronger than usual — choose calm beaches with safety signs and stay out under a red flag.
Next: the month before — Mui Ne in November; the month after — Mui Ne in January; all months — Mui Ne season and wind by month.
Sources and checks
Weather — long-term averages from the Phan Thiet weather station (QCVN 02:2022/BXD, station No. 121). Sea temperature — World Sea Temperatures and Climates to Travel, checked 12 November 2026. Dry and rainy seasons — VnExpress (28 May 2024); wind — VnExpress (3 April 2021), VietnamPlus (10 June 2026), Vietnam News (28 January 2025); sea and waves — VnExpress (8 April 2026); dunes — VOV (17 May 2018). Advice is ours.