Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Yala, Thailand in December
Weather score53Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 324mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
324mm
Sun
5.7h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
53
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 324mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Yala, Thailand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December29°C average high
December is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsMarch to August
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December324mm average rain
December is wetter than Yala's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December5.7 hours average sun
December is one of Yala's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
December28°C average sea
December is below Yala's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
Warmest seaApril to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
December53 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.