When is the best time to visit Vietnam?

The best time to visit depends on where you go. Ba Be Lake: March & November; Can Tho: January; Cat Ba Island: November & December; Con Dao: February & January; Cu Chi Tunnels: January; Da Lat: February & March.

Which month is best overall in Vietnam?

Averaged across our 21 destinations in Vietnam, the strongest months are November, December. Individual places can shift a month or two earlier or later — each destination page lists its own peak.

How are the Vietnam travel scores calculated?

Every city is rated 0-10 per month using ERA5 climate normals - temperature, precipitation, humidity, daylight, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

Best Time to Visit Vietnam: Weather by Month

01 · Vietnam

About Vietnam

Running the length of the eastern Indochinese coast, Vietnam reaches from the limestone peaks of the far north to the rice flats of the Mekong delta. Hanoi and Halong Bay anchor the north, Hue and Hoi An sit along the central coast, and the terraced hills around Sapa and Ha Giang draw walkers. The north has cool winters, the centre is driest from February to August, and the south stays warm with a wet season from May to November.

Did you know?

Vietnam stretches about 1,650 kilometres from north to south, and its coastline runs for more than 3,000 kilometres.
Vietnam is the world's second-largest coffee exporter and the largest producer of robusta beans, grown mainly in the central highlands.
Vietnam has 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, My Son and the imperial city of Huế.

Weather

Vietnam: weather by month

Warmest month: June (29°C). Wettest: September (378 mm). Best overall score: November (8.5/10).

Month	Avg temp	Rain	Sunny days	Score
January	16°C	48 mm	0	7.4/10
February	18°C	81 mm	2	6.5/10
March	22°C	55 mm	6	7.6/10
April	26°C	58 mm	13	6.6/10
May	27°C	221 mm	15	3.4/10
June	29°C	268 mm	17	2.6/10
July	29°C	273 mm	20	2.8/10
August	28°C	359 mm	18	2.8/10
September	27°C	378 mm	15	2.9/10
October	24°C	96 mm	16	6.3/10
November	22°C	33 mm	10	8.5/10
December	16°C	10 mm	2	8.2/10

Travel Tips

01Best time & timing: November leads the year at 8.5/10, with December and March close behind — June (2.6/10) is the one to avoid without a specific reason.
02Weather & what to pack: In November plan for about 22°C; the month brings 33 mm of rain. Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
03Budget timing: If budget matters most, April is the cheapest month (6.6/10) — expect weather trade-offs.

Things to do in Vietnam

Vietnam. Live activities and tours from GetYourGuide, matched to this destination.

FAQ

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Vietnam?: The best time to visit depends on where you go. Ba Be Lake: March & November; Can Tho: January; Cat Ba Island: November & December; Con Dao: February & January; Cu Chi Tunnels: January; Da Lat: February & March.
Which month is best overall in Vietnam?: Averaged across our 21 destinations in Vietnam, the strongest months are November, December. Individual places can shift a month or two earlier or later — each destination page lists its own peak.
Which cities in Vietnam does bestime.to cover?: We currently score 21 destinations in Vietnam: Ba Be Lake, Can Tho, Cat Ba Island, Con Dao, Cu Chi Tunnels, Da Lat, Da Nang, Dalat, Ha Giang, Ha Long Bay, +11 more.
How are the Vietnam travel scores calculated?: Every city is rated 0-10 per month using ERA5 climate normals - temperature, precipitation, humidity, daylight, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 historical archive, the five most recent complete years (2021–2025). Scores are monthly averages for that window, not forecasts, and short-window precipitation can differ from longer-term normals. “Sunny days” count days with at least 6 hours of measured sunshine — they are not dry days.

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