Weather & seasons

When to visit Vietnam?

Vietnam stretches over 1,700 km across three distinct climates. Find the best period region by region before you book.

Season calendar

Month-by-month suitability for each main region.

Ideal Good Fair Avoid
Month-by-month suitability for each main region.
Region Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
North Jan : Fair Feb : Fair Mar : Good Apr : Good May : Fair Jun : Avoid Jul : Avoid Aug : Avoid Sep : Good Oct : Ideal Nov : Ideal Dec : Good
Central Jan : Fair Feb : Good Mar : Ideal Apr : Ideal May : Ideal Jun : Good Jul : Good Aug : Good Sep : Fair Oct : Avoid Nov : Avoid Dec : Fair
South Jan : Ideal Feb : Ideal Mar : Ideal Apr : Good May : Fair Jun : Fair Jul : Fair Aug : Fair Sep : Fair Oct : Good Nov : Ideal Dec : Ideal

North

Hanoi · Sapa · Halong Bay · Ninh Binh

Best period October to April

Four-season climate. Autumn (Oct–Dec) and spring (Mar–Apr) are dry and mild — the best window for Halong Bay and Sapa treks. January–February can be cold and misty; summer (May–Sep) is hot and very wet.

Central

Hue · Da Nang · Hoi An · Phong Nha

Best period February to August

Dry season from February to August, ideal for Da Nang's beaches and Hoi An's old town (Feb–May before peak heat). October–November sees heavy rain and a risk of typhoons and flooding.

South

Ho Chi Minh City · Mekong Delta · Phu Quoc

Best period November to April

Two seasons: dry (Nov–Apr), hot and sunny — the dream window for the Mekong and Phu Quoc — and wet (May–Oct) with tropical showers, often short and in the late afternoon.

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