When is the cheapest time to visit Vietnam?

Prices bottom out in May, Jun, Sep, Oct — typically 20-40% below peak-season rates on hotels and flights.

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When to go to Vietnam

Vietnam stretches 1,650 km north to south, so climate varies dramatically. The best all-round window is February–April and October–December for the central and southern regions.

Best: February–April, October–DecemberPeak: December–February

Month-by-month

Jan

Great

14°–20°C · 20mm rain
Crowds high · Prices high

Cool and dry in north

Feb

Great

15°–21°C · 25mm rain
Crowds high · Prices high

Tet (Lunar New Year)

Mar

Great

18°–24°C · 40mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Apr

Good

21°–28°C · 80mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

May

Okay

24°–32°C · 190mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Hot in south; rain starts

Jun

Okay

25°–33°C · 240mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Jul

Okay

25°–33°C · 255mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Aug

Okay

25°–32°C · 270mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Typhoon risk in central coast

Sep

Avoid

24°–31°C · 260mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Peak typhoon/flood risk

Oct

Okay

22°–29°C · 200mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Nov

Great

19°–25°C · 60mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Dec

Great

15°–22°C · 20mm rain
Crowds high · Prices medium

Festivals worth timing your trip around

Jan–Feb

Tet (Lunar New Year)

Vietnam’s most important holiday with family reunions, food, and fireworks.

Sep

Mid-Autumn Festival

Children carry lanterns through the streets for the moon festival.

Monthly

Hoi An Lantern Festival

Old Town turns off electric lights and glows with thousands of silk lanterns.

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Common questions about Vietnam

When is the best time to visit Vietnam?: February–April, October–December. Vietnam stretches 1,650 km north to south, so climate varies dramatically. The best all-round window is February–April and October–December for the central and southern regions.
When is the cheapest time to visit Vietnam?: Prices bottom out in May, Jun, Sep, Oct — typically 20-40% below peak-season rates on hotels and flights.
What months should I avoid in Vietnam?: Sep. Peak typhoon/flood risk
When is peak tourist season in Vietnam?: December–February

See also the full Vietnam climate deep-dive with temperature heatmap and daily-rainfall breakdown.