Weather in Vietnam

Weather in Vietnam

Centre Highland in summer

Centre Highland in summer

Central Highland

Centre Highland in summer

Sapa (at the end of summer)

Sapa (at the end of summer)

Although the weather in Vietnam is extremely variable, it’s attainable to distinguish two predominant seasons: a dry season from November to May, and rainy season from June to October. However, this generalization disguises considerable variations in different aspects of the weather all through the country.

 

For instance, within the south of Vietnam the difference in temperature between the 2 seasons is a hardly noticeable three°C with little variation. Within the north, nonetheless, the difference averages 12°C but can range from beneath 10°C in winter to a summer extreme around 40°C.

 

The summer time months: from April to October.

 

Apart from the Central Highlands and mountain areas, temperatures are uniformly hot throughout the nation during the summer months, and humidity is high.

 

The winds of the south-western monsoon blow across the nation bringing warm, humid weather to many of the country, and intermittent heavy rain from July to the end of August.

 

The principle exception to this general pattern is the southern Central area. From April to October, the south-western monsoon deposits its rain on the Truong Son Mountains. In consequence, the sheltered central coastal lowlands from about Nha Trang to Nghe and get pleasure from warm, dry weather all through the summer.

 

During the rest of the yr, the Central Highlands stay dry – severe droughts usually occur in the spring.

 

The winter months: from November to March.

 

Though the temperature cools somewhat, the South is hot and dry during the winter.

 

Alongside the Central Coast, autumn brings intermittent, strong on-shore winter monsoon winds from the northeast. These can generate powerful waves and an undertow making swimming off some beaches dangerous at times. From October to December, the winds convey heavy rain, and often severe flooding, to the central coastal area. The weather steadily improves from January onwards.

 

The north and the Crimson River Delta are sheltered by the landmass of China. Because of this, they miss the heavy rain – October, November and December are normally dry and comfortable. However, throughout January, the ‘small rains’ appear – chilly, clammy, depressing weather that may final from December to April, however primarily occurs during late January and February.

 

Within the northern mountain areas, temperatures are generally cooler in both summer season and winter. Sometimes, the area around Mt. Fansipan experiences winter snowfalls.

 

Your vacation weather

The following table is a rough guide to the best and worst months for visiting various locations in Vietnam, but whether or not it applies to your explicit go to rely upon what you propose to do. For example, if you happen to want to go diving at Nha Trang, October, November and most of December is useless as a result of the rain turns the sea right into a murky soup at that time. Nevertheless, if you happen to want to visit the Cham monuments, it’s only a matter of dodging the showers.

 

Hue is moist for a lot of the yr but it’s not more than an inconvenience, even through the wet season.

 

 

 

 

Location

Activities

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sapa

mountain scenery,
ethnic groups, trekking

Hanoi

culture, craft
villages, city tours

Ha Long Bay

scenery, culture,
heritage, kayaking

Hue area

heritage,
culture, war relics, beaches

Hoi An / My Son

heritage,
culture, beach, Cham relics

Danang area

beaches

Nha Trang

beaches, diving,
Cham relics, mud baths

Centre Highlands

scenery, ethnic
groups, trekking

Dalat

mountain scenery,
culture, golf

Phan Thiet / Mui
Ne

beaches, golf

Ho Chi Minh City

culture, city
tours

Mekong Delta

scenery,
environment, culture, cruises

Phu Quoc

beaches, scenery,
environment, diving

Good time to
visit

OK, but with some
limitations

Good time to be
elsewhere

 

Good time to
visit

 

OK, but with some
limitations

 

Good time to be
elsewhere

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