Tourists are already explored many countries in South East Asia. Vietnam is an ideal option for those who decide to spend a long-awaited week or 10-day vacation in warm countries. It is important to know when the season is in Vietnam in order to properly plan your vacation. The weather features of Vietnam make it ideal for a holiday in one period and completely unsuitable for this purpose in another.
Check this ultimate travel guide on best time to visit Vietnam; you’ll find up-to-date information about peak and rainy seasons, weather by month and other details that will help first timers to plan their vacation.
Season in Vietnam
Unlike Thailand, where there is no pronounced transition from season to season, Vietnam has a contrasting climate and the onset of a new season can be easily determined here. Weather conditions differ significantly in the north, center and south of the country.
Season in Vietnam: North of the country
The best time to visit northern Vietnam is from March to May and from September to November. During these periods, you will not find the sweltering summer heat and cold winter showers. If you are planning a vacation in the spring months, be sure to visit the suburbs of Hanoi. This time is the period of active flowering. Don’t forget to bring your camera, there will be a lot of ideas for bright pictures. It’s also a great time to visit Sapa in Vietnam, as the valley is covered in rice fields of vibrant emerald hue.
Halong Bay becomes a place where tourists flock during these months.
If you plan to visit the capital Hanoi from June to August, then at this time the air temperature can reach + 33 degrees Celsius. The best choice in this case is a hotel with a swimming pool to somehow refresh.
Summer months are a period of vacations and vacations. The local population also actively moves around the country, so buy tickets for domestic flights and book accommodation in advance. Summer is the time of the monsoons.
So, wherever you go, take an umbrella and a raincoat with you. During the winter months, from November to February, cold rains pour down. The northern provinces of Vietnam experience cold, mostly dry winters. The temperature ranges from +15 to +20 maximum. This time can be devoted to visiting museums, shopping or drinking hot coffee in small cozy cafes.
Travelers who are used to the All Inclusive system will have a hard time – there is no such thing in Vietnam. It is felt that the direction for recreation is quite young and has not yet been adapted to the massive influx of tourists. This makes travel more attractive.
Rest in the Central part of Vietnam
The climate in the central part of the country is tropical. If you plan to cross the highlands and get to Da Nang by bike, then plan your trip between January and August. In October, November there are heavy rains here, and May and August are considered very hot months.
Hoi An, Da Nang and Hue are located in the central part of Vietnam. From January to August, very hot and dry weather sets in. The temperature does not drop below +30, it becomes uncomfortable to be outside. Hoi An is especially beautiful in February-July, when life begins to boil in the old town and on the beaches. The main difference between the climate of the central part of Vietnam and the south is that the latter has more precipitation.
Season in the South of Vietnam
The season in Vietnam, in its southern part, falls on the period from December to April. Unlike the northern part, in the south, warm weather persists almost all year round. The air temperature reaches 34 degrees Celsius from February to May. During the summer, many rooftop bars in Ho Chi Minh City fill up with vacationers.
The dry season lasts from January to April, and from June to November it rains in the afternoon.
Season in Vietnam by months
| Month | Where to go | Where not to go |
| January | Phu Quoc Island, Mui Ne, Nha Trang, Hanoi, Mekong Delta, Ban Jok Waterfall, Moc Chau | Fansipan (Sapa), Cat Ba Island, Ha Giang |
| February | Hoi An, Mui Ne, Con Dao, Phu Quoc, Hanoi, Mekong Delta, Sapa | Fansipan (Sapa), Cat Ba Island, Ha Giang |
| March | Thai Nguyen (Pleiku & Gia Lai), Hue, Hoi An, Da Nang, Phu Yen, Dien Bien Phu, Qui Nhon, Ninh Tuan, Ho Chi Minh City | |
| April | Hanoi, Sapa, Lee Son Island, Ninh Binh, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay, Hue, Da Nang | Public beaches April 30 |
| May | Mu Cang Chai, Cat Ba, Pu Luong, Ninh Binh, Nha Trang, Halong Bay | Public beaches May 1 |
| June | Hue, Danang, Con Dao, Hoi An, Dalat, Mui Ne | Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Northwest Vietnam |
| July | Halong Bay, Phu Quoc Island, Phong Nha Kebang, Da Lat, Con Dao, Mui Ne | Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, northwest Vietnam |
| August | Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Phong Nha Kebang, Nha Trang, Cat Ba Island, Mui Ne | Mekong Delta, Northwest Vietnam |
| September | Hanoi, Sapa, Mu Cang Chai, Batma, Hue, Phu Quoc, Mui Ne | Phong Nha Kebang, Hoi An, Beaches where there is a threat of typhoons |
| October | Ha Giang, Hanoi, Sapa, Can Tho – Mekong Delta, Ha Long Bay, Da Lat, Ba Be Lake – Ban Jok Waterfall | Phong Nha Kebang, Hoi An, Beaches where there is a threat of typhoons |
| November | Hanoi, Ha Giang, Sapa, Ha Long Bay, Can Tho – Mekong Delta, Moc Chau, Mui Ne, Con Dao Island, Long Hai, Ho Tram, Ho Chi Minh City | Phong Nha Kebang, Hoi An, Beaches where there is a threat of typhoons |
| December | Moc Chau, Halong Bay, Ban Jok Waterfall – Ba Be Lake, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc Island |
North or South Vietnam: which one to choose?
If you decide to go on vacation to fabulous Vietnam, then you will face a difficult choice, and here’s why. The southern part of the country is ideal for a beach holiday: warm sea, fine, tickling sand, impressive sunsets and sunrises. Here you can go on vacation to the island of Phu Quoc or go to the beach city of Nha Trang.
If, in addition to lounging on the beach, you want to get to know the culture and customs of the country, admire its sights, you will have to rush north. For example, in the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi .
And if you want to combine, then stop the choice is on Hoi an.
