When to go to Vietnam?

Nguyet's tips, local guide
Nguyet's tips, local guide

Due to the hot and humid climate, the best time to visit Vietnam is during the dry season, between November and April. The average temperature is between 77°F and 86°F.

Vietnam has a hot and humid climate all year long, a tropical climate in the North and a subtropical climate in the South, there are two distinct seasons, the dry season and the wet/monsoon season. Depending on the region, these two seasons don't occur at the same time of the year; the monsoon season runs from May to October in the North and South of the country, but in the center it runs from August to January.
In the North, the weather is cool and dry from November to April. In Hanoi, temperatures don't exceed 68°F. The hot and humid season runs from May to October, with heavy rainfalls in July and August. Therefore, it isn't really recommended to visit there at this time of year.
In the centerof the country, the rainy season only starts in August and ends in January. Therefore, we recommend travelling to this part of the country during the dry season, between February and June.
In the South, the monsoon occurs from May to November, bringing with it both heat and humidity as well as a high tropical storm risk between August and October. The dry and sunnier season from December to April is therefore more suitable for a trip to Vietnam. Average temperatures are around 71°F to 82°F, with March and April being the hottest months.
However, the water temperature remains high all year round across the entire coastline, varying between 77°F and 82°F.
Overall, the best time to travel to Vietnam is from November to April, during the dry season. You can still visit the country anytime of the year but beware of the rain from May to September and the typhoon season between August and September.

Below you will find all the climatic information to know when to go to Vietnam.
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The weather month by month in Vietnam

Weather Ho Chi Minh City in January

71 to 91°
Sea: 32 °

14 d/month
9 d/month
5 d/month
1 day
1 day
1 day

In January, in Ho Chi Minh City, Minimum temperatures vary between 22 in the morning and 33 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 8 inches, for 25 days without rain.

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Weather Ho Chi Minh City in February

71 to 91°
Sea: 32 °

18 d/month
6 d/month
2 d/month
1 day
1 day

In February, in Ho Chi Minh City, Minimum temperatures vary between 22 in the morning and 33 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 11 inches, for 28 days without rain.

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Weather Ho Chi Minh City in March

75 to 93°
Sea: 32 °

13 d/month
12 d/month
3 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In March, in Ho Chi Minh City, Minimum temperatures vary between 24 in the morning and 34 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 40 inches, for 27 days without rain.

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Weather Ho Chi Minh City in April

78 to 95°
Sea: 32 °

10 d/month
8 d/month
7 d/month
4 d/month
1 day

In April, in Ho Chi Minh City, Minimum temperatures vary between 26 in the morning and 35 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 34 inches, for 19 days without rain.

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Weather Ho Chi Minh City in May

77 to 93°
Sea: 32 °

14 d/month
10 d/month
4 d/month
3 d/month

In May, in Ho Chi Minh City, Minimum temperatures vary between 25 in the morning and 34 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 160 inches, for 7 days without rain.

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Weather Ho Chi Minh City in June

77 to 91°
Sea: 32 °

17 d/month
9 d/month
2 d/month
2 d/month

In June, in Ho Chi Minh City, Minimum temperatures vary between 25 in the morning and 33 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 205 inches, for 5 days without rain.

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Weather Ho Chi Minh City in July

75 to 91°
Sea: 32 °

15 d/month
11 d/month
2 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In July, in Ho Chi Minh City, Minimum temperatures vary between 24 in the morning and 33 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 161 inches, for 5 days without rain.

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Weather Ho Chi Minh City in August

75 to 89°
Sea: 32 °

16 d/month
11 d/month
2 d/month
2 d/month

In August, in Ho Chi Minh City, Minimum temperatures vary between 24 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 184 inches, for 4 days without rain.

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Weather Ho Chi Minh City in September

75 to 89°
Sea: 32 °

18 d/month
9 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In September, in Ho Chi Minh City, Minimum temperatures vary between 24 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 158 inches, for 4 days without rain.

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Weather Ho Chi Minh City in October

75 to 89°
Sea: 32 °

16 d/month
9 d/month
3 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In October, in Ho Chi Minh City, Minimum temperatures vary between 24 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 211 inches, for 6 days without rain.

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Weather Ho Chi Minh City in November

73 to 89°
Sea: 32 °

14 d/month
5 d/month
5 d/month
4 d/month
1 day
1 day

In November, in Ho Chi Minh City, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 92 inches, for 13 days without rain.

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Weather Ho Chi Minh City in December

71 to 89°
Sea: 32 °

9 d/month
9 d/month
8 d/month
3 d/month
2 d/month

In December, in Ho Chi Minh City, Minimum temperatures vary between 22 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 32 inches, for 20 days without rain.

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