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Best time to visit 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 monthsFebruary–April, October–December
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Month-by-month overview

Vietnam at a glance

GreatGoodOkayAvoid
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Verdictgreatgreatgreatgoodokayokayokayokayavoidokaygreatgreat
Temp (°C)
20°
14°
21°
15°
24°
18°
28°
21°
32°
24°
33°
25°
33°
25°
32°
25°
31°
24°
29°
22°
25°
19°
22°
15°
Rain (mm)202540801902402552702602006020
Crowdshighhighmediummediumlowlowmediummediumlowlowmediumhigh
Price$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
NotesCool and dry in northTet (Lunar New Year)Hot in south; rain startsTyphoon risk in central coastPeak typhoon/flood risk
Month-by-month weather, crowds and prices in Vietnam
MonthHigh / LowRainfallCrowdsPricesVerdictNote
Jan20° / 14°C20mmHigh$$$PeakGreatCool and dry in north
Feb21° / 15°C25mmHigh$$$PeakGreatTet (Lunar New Year)
Mar24° / 18°C40mmMedium$$MidGreat
Apr28° / 21°C80mmMedium$$MidGood
May32° / 24°C190mmLow$LowOkayHot in south; rain starts
Jun33° / 25°C240mmLow$LowOkay
Jul33° / 25°C255mmMedium$$MidOkay
Aug32° / 25°C270mmMedium$$MidOkayTyphoon risk in central coast
Sep31° / 24°C260mmLow$LowAvoidPeak typhoon/flood risk
Oct29° / 22°C200mmLow$LowOkay
Nov25° / 19°C60mmMedium$$MidGreat
Dec22° / 15°C20mmHigh$$MidGreat

Month-by-month deep dives

Vietnam in January
great
Vietnam in February
great
Vietnam in March
great
Vietnam in April
good
Vietnam in May
okay
Vietnam in June
okay
Vietnam in July
okay
Vietnam in August
okay
Vietnam in September
avoid
Vietnam in October
okay
Vietnam in November
great
Vietnam in December
great
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Hanoi, Vietnam — Asia · Late October. Dry season begins, 72% of peak pricing, lake promenade pleasant.

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Festivals & events

Tet (Lunar New Year)

Jan–Feb

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

Mid-Autumn Festival

Sep

Children carry lanterns through the streets for the moon festival.

Hoi An Lantern Festival

Monthly

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

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