Weather & climate · Hanoi

Best Time to Visit Vietnam

February to March and November

The best time to visit Vietnam is February to March and November, when daytime highs in Hanoi are around 23–27°C. December to January and October are also a good time to go. June is the warmest month (32°C by day), January the coldest (11°C at night), and August the wettest with about 322 mm of rain.

32°C

Warmest: June

11°C

Coldest nights: January

1607 mm

Rain per year

322 mm

Wettest: August

Vietnam weather by month

Jan20°C11°C32 mm
Feb23°C13°C22 mm
Mar27°C16°C49 mm
Apr30°C20°C78 mm
May32°C23°C179 mm
Jun32°C25°C201 mm
Jul32°C25°C300 mm
Aug31°C25°C322 mm
Sep30°C23°C223 mm
Oct28°C20°C124 mm
Nov25°C16°C52 mm
Dec21°C11°C25 mm

Best time Good Less ideal

Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	20°C	11°C	32 mm	81%	76%	Good
February	23°C	13°C	22 mm	80%	81%	Best time
March	27°C	16°C	49 mm	80%	85%	Best time
April	30°C	20°C	78 mm	78%	83%	Fair
May	32°C	23°C	179 mm	80%	80%	Rainy
June	32°C	25°C	201 mm	84%	87%	Rainy
July	32°C	25°C	300 mm	85%	85%	Rainy
August	31°C	25°C	322 mm	86%	83%	Rainy
September	30°C	23°C	223 mm	85%	73%	Rainy
October	28°C	20°C	124 mm	84%	64%	Good
November	25°C	16°C	52 mm	82%	61%	Best time
December	21°C	11°C	25 mm	80%	66%	Good

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Hanoi (21.03, 105.85). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Vietnam have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vietnam?

February to March and November. The best time to visit Vietnam is February to March and November, when daytime highs in Hanoi are around 23–27°C. December to January and October are also a good time to go. June is the warmest month (32°C by day), January the coldest (11°C at night), and August the wettest with about 322 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Vietnam?

June, with average highs of 32°C in Hanoi.

What is the coldest month in Vietnam?

January, when nights drop to about 11°C and days reach 20°C.

What is the rainiest month in Vietnam?

August with about 322 mm; February is the driest (22 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Vietnam?

July is the least comfortable month on average: 32°C by day and 300 mm of rain.

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