Best time to visit Vietnam
Vietnam has its best weather in November to February.
Vietnam weather by month
Average daily high and low, rainy days (1 mm or more) and hours of sunshine per day, 2015 to 2024.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rain days | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F | 58°F | 2.6 in | 11 | 4.1 h |
| February | 72°F | 60°F | 1.9 in | 9 | 4.3 h |
| March | 78°F | 66°F | 3 in | 13 | 3.8 h |
| April | 84°F | 71°F | 3.8 in | 12 | 6.3 h |
| May | 89°F | 77°F | 8.3 in | 18 | 8.3 h |
| June | 92°F | 80°F | 9.5 in | 17 | 8.8 h |
| July | 91°F | 80°F | 11.9 in | 20 | 8.7 h |
| August | 89°F | 79°F | 15.9 in | 24 | 7.9 h |
| September | 87°F | 77°F | 13.7 in | 22 | 7.7 h |
| October | 83°F | 71°F | 7.5 in | 13 | 7.7 h |
| November | 79°F | 67°F | 2.3 in | 9 | 7.2 h |
| December | 70°F | 58°F | 1.4 in | 7 | 5.3 h |
Vietnam month by month
Vietnam in January
Highs around 70°F, lows near 58°F. About 11 rainy days and 4.1 h of sunshine a day.
Tết · Southern dry season
Best weatherVietnam in February
Highs around 72°F, lows near 60°F. About 9 rainy days and 4.3 h of sunshine a day.
Tết · Southern dry season
Best weatherVietnam in March
Highs around 78°F, lows near 66°F. About 13 rainy days and 3.8 h of sunshine a day.
Southern dry season
Good weatherVietnam in April
Highs around 84°F, lows near 71°F. About 12 rainy days and 6.3 h of sunshine a day.
Southern dry season
Mixed weatherVietnam in May
Highs around 89°F, lows near 77°F. About 18 rainy days and 8.3 h of sunshine a day.
Hardest monthVietnam in June
Highs around 92°F, lows near 80°F. About 17 rainy days and 8.8 h of sunshine a day.
Hanoi rainy season
Hardest monthVietnam in July
Highs around 91°F, lows near 80°F. About 20 rainy days and 8.7 h of sunshine a day.
Hanoi rainy season
Hardest monthVietnam in August
Highs around 89°F, lows near 79°F. About 24 rainy days and 7.9 h of sunshine a day.
Hanoi rainy season
Hardest monthVietnam in September
Highs around 87°F, lows near 77°F. About 22 rainy days and 7.7 h of sunshine a day.
Mid-Autumn Festival · Hanoi autumn · Central storm season
Hardest monthVietnam in October
Highs around 83°F, lows near 71°F. About 13 rainy days and 7.7 h of sunshine a day.
Mid-Autumn Festival · Hanoi autumn · Central storm season
Mixed weatherVietnam in November
Highs around 79°F, lows near 67°F. About 9 rainy days and 7.2 h of sunshine a day.
Hanoi autumn · Central storm season
Best weatherVietnam in December
Highs around 70°F, lows near 58°F. About 7 rainy days and 5.3 h of sunshine a day.
Southern dry season
Best weather
Seasons and events
- Jan and Feb
Tết
Lunar New Year. Many businesses and restaurants close for the first few days, and bus, train and plane tickets can sell out.
Source: Vietnam National Authority of Tourism - Jun–Aug
Hanoi rainy seasonWeather risk
June to August is Hanoi's rainy season, with heat and high humidity.
Source: Vietnam National Authority of Tourism - Sep and Oct
Mid-Autumn Festival
Lantern festival in the middle of the eighth lunar month. Hội An celebrates with music and street performers along the Thu Bồn River.
Source: Vietnam National Authority of Tourism - Sep–Nov
Hanoi autumn
September to November brings cooler temperatures around 25°C and sunny skies to Hanoi.
Source: Vietnam National Authority of Tourism - Sep–Nov
Central storm seasonWeather risk
Tropical storms hit central Vietnam from September. Hội An sees heavy rain and small floods from September to November.
Source: Vietnam National Authority of Tourism - Dec–Apr
Southern dry season
December to April brings clear, hot and sunny weather to Ho Chi Minh City. The wet season, May to November, brings an afternoon downpour.
Source: Vietnam National Authority of Tourism
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Questions about visiting Vietnam
December scores highest for weather in Hanoi, with highs around 70°F and about 7 rainy days. The best stretch of the year is November to February.
August is the wettest month in Hanoi, with about 15.9 in of rain over 24 days. December is the driest, with about 1.4 in.
June is the warmest month in Hanoi, with average highs of 92°F. January is the coolest, at 70°F.
Climate figures are monthly averages of daily ERA5 reanalysis data for 2015 to 2024, retrieved from Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). The verdict scores each month on temperature, humidity, rain and daylight, and marks months with typhoons, hurricanes or monsoon rain down.
