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.

Personal weather planner

Pick your destinations and travel month to see if it's a good time (ideal, fair or avoid).

Destinations

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.

Weather city by city

Hanoi

North

Best period October to April

Halong

North

Best period October to April

Sapa

North

Best period October to April

Hue

Central

Best period February to August

Đà Nẵng

Central

Best period February to August

Hội An

Central

Best period February to August

Ho Chi Minh City

South

Best period November to April

Delta Du Mekong

South

Best period November to April

Phu Quoc

South

Best period November to April

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Vietnam for weather?

There is no single best month: follow the dry season by region (north Oct–Apr, south Dec–Apr, centre Jan–Aug outside typhoons). The calendar above breaks it down.

When to visit south Vietnam?

December to April is usually driest around Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong and Phu Quoc. May–November is wetter, often with short downpours.

What season is it in Vietnam right now?

Vietnam has three climates. Use the planner above for your travel month and region (north, centre, south) — “right now” is never the same everywhere.

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