Climate guide for Phu Quoc, Vietnam

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About Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc is a beach destination in Vietnam. Plan around the drier months outside peak monsoon for more reliable conditions, then drill into monthly scores when you need finer timing for beach travel. Use the monthly scores to weigh time by the water against heat, rainfall, humidity, daylight and sunny-day patterns.

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Travel Tips

Timing & weather
Check Phu Quoc's monthly climate scores before locking flights - tropical patterns shift comfort for beach trips across the year.
Getting around
In Phu Quoc, pair a walkable core day with one transit or transfer buffer - crowds and traffic vary by season in Vietnam.
Tickets & access
Reserve popular museums and day trips from Phu Quoc ahead in peak months; shoulder seasons are more flexible.
Pack for the profile
Pack sun protection, water shoes only where local conditions call for them, and a light layer for breezy evenings in Phu Quoc. Check beach access, tides, and weather before planning water activities.

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When to visit Phu Quoc: the short answer

The best time to visit Phu Quoc is February, followed by January, March. Those months combine the most usable temperatures with the fewest lost days to rain: February averages 28°C with 22 mm of rain and about 23 sunny days. The months to avoid unless you have a specific reason are September, July. If budget matters more than perfect weather, May is the strongest of the low-rate months at 6.8/10.

Across the year Phu Quoc swings from 27°C in January to 30°C in May, a 3-degree spread, while rainfall ranges from 22 mm in February to 382 mm in July. That is the whole planning problem in one sentence: Phu Quoc is not equally good year-round, and the difference between the best and worst month here is 4.7 points on a 10-point scale.

Warmest month: May (30°C). Coolest: January (27°C). Driest: February (22 mm). Wettest: July (382 mm).

Phu Quoc month by month

January in Phu Quoc — the year's strongest window

Best window · 9.6/10

January averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 21 sunny days and 11.5 daylight hours.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Phu Quoc at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.

February in Phu Quoc — the year's strongest window

Best window · 9.8/10

February averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 76%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 sunny days and 11.7 daylight hours.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Phu Quoc at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.

March in Phu Quoc — the year's strongest window

Best window · 9.6/10

March averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 76%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 11.9 daylight hours.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Phu Quoc at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.

April in Phu Quoc — the year's strongest window

Best window · 8.5/10

April averages 30°C (85°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

Rainfall runs 79 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Phu Quoc at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.

May in Phu Quoc — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.8/10

May averages 30°C (86°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

At 154 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 6.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Phu Quoc — 3 points higher on the same scale.

June in Phu Quoc — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.2/10

June averages 29°C (85°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

At 190 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 6.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Phu Quoc — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.

July in Phu Quoc — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 5.1/10

July averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

382 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 12 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.

It scores 5.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Phu Quoc — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.

August in Phu Quoc — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.2/10

August averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

At 198 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 6.2/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Phu Quoc — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.

September in Phu Quoc — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 5.1/10

September averages 29°C (83°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

334 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 12 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.

It scores 5.1/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Phu Quoc — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.

October in Phu Quoc — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.1/10

October averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

260 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.

It scores 6.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Phu Quoc — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.

November in Phu Quoc — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.5/10

November averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

At 186 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 6.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Phu Quoc — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.

December in Phu Quoc — reliably good (5th best month)

Good · 8/10

December averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight.

It scores 8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Phu Quoc — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Phu Quoc, Vietnam?
In Ideal Weather mode, the best months to visit Phu Quoc are February, January, March. February is the single peak month with an Ideal Weather score of 9.8/10 based on temperature, rainfall, humidity, daylight and historical sunny days.
What is the weather like in Phu Quoc year-round?
Phu Quoc has a climate profile suited to beach and coastal travel. Average monthly temperatures range from 27°C in January to 30°C in May, with Ideal Weather scores between 5.1 and 9.8 out of 10.
Which months should I avoid in Phu Quoc?
The lowest Ideal Weather-scoring months in Phu Quoc are July (5.1/10), September (5.1/10), October (6.1/10). These months typically combine less comfortable temperatures, higher rainfall or fewer sunny days.
When is the rainy season in Phu Quoc?
July is the wettest month in Phu Quoc, averaging about 382 mm of rainfall. February is the driest, at roughly 22 mm.
Which is the sunniest month in Phu Quoc?
March sees the most sun in Phu Quoc, with about 28 sunny days on average - ideal for outdoor plans.
Is Phu Quoc a good destination for beach and coastal travel?
Phu Quoc is well suited to beach and coastal travel. Its highest Ideal Weather window (February, January, March) aligns with the conditions travelers usually look for in this style of trip.
How is the bestime.to score for Phu Quoc calculated?
Each month receives an Ideal Weather score from 0-10 using ERA5 climate normals for Phu Quoc: temperature comfort, precipitation, humidity, daylight hours, and historical sunny days - weighted for beach and coastal travel.

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