Vietnam
Phu Quoc in December
☀️ Dry seasonWarm, humid and some showers.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · quick-dry fabrics · sunglasses & hat
Why December scores 8.6What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort8.0
- ✓Warm (30°C highs / 23°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 22.9°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~59 mm rain)
- Air quality9.1
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~11 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Dec | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.6 Excellent | 8.6 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 30° / 23° | 31° / 23° |
| Rain | 59 mm | 28 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 23° | dew pt 22° |
| PM2.5 | 11 µg/m³ | 13 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Phú Quốc weather-station normals. Rainfall: Phú Quốc weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
No national public holidays in Vietnam this month.
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore Phu QuocEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyVietnam's largest island, in the Gulf of Thailand, known for beaches, coral islands to the south, fish sauce, pepper farms and resorts.
No major events on our calendar for December.
Coming up later
Tết (Lunar New Year)Date variesLunar calendar — late January to mid-February, date moves each year
Vietnam's biggest holiday, falling in the island's dry season.
Why go: Domestic tourism peaks; book flights and rooms early.
Where: Island-wide
Mid-Autumn FestivalDate variesLunar calendar — 15th day of the 8th month, usually September or early October
A children's festival with lanterns, lion dances and mooncakes.
Why go: Evening lantern displays in towns.
Where: Island-wide
Sao Beach
A beach of fine white sand and calm water on the southeast coast.
An Thới islandsgreat in Dec
A group of small islands off the southern tip visited for snorkelling and boat trips.
Hòn Thơm cable car
A long sea-crossing cable car from the south of the island to Hòn Thơm island.
Long Beach and sunset
A long west-coast beach known for sunsets.
💡 West-coast seas can be rough in the rainy season, roughly May to October.
Phú Quốc Prison
A historical site documenting the treatment of prisoners during the Vietnam War.
Fish sauce and pepper farms
Traditional fish sauce factories and black pepper plantations open to visitors.
Gỏi cá trích
Raw herring salad with coconut, herbs and peanuts, wrapped in rice paper.
Bún quậy
Fresh noodles served with fish and prawn paste, seasoned at the table by the diner.
Hàm Ninh crab
Small crabs steamed and served with salt, pepper and lime.
💡 Hàm Ninh fishing village
Grilled sea urchin
Sea urchin grilled with scallion oil.
💡 Night market and seafood restaurants
Phú Quốc fish sauce
Fermented anchovy sauce, famous across Vietnam.
Phú Quốc pepper
Black, red and white peppercorns from island farms.
Sim wine
Wine made from rose myrtle berries that grow on the island.
Fish sauce
Bottles of Phú Quốc fish sauce.
💡 Factory shops; check airline rules, as many do not allow it on board
Pearls
Cultured pearls from local farms.
💡 Pearl farm showrooms
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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