All information about the best travel time for Vietnam

Vietnam is developing more and more into a real trend destination. For many travel enthusiasts, the country in Southeast Asia is high on the list of holiday destinations. Before the trip begins, you should think about the best time to visit Vietnam to inform. Although you can travel the country all year round, there are enormous climatic differences between the regions. For the best travel time to the country on the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, the holiday season of the locals should also be considered. If you want to visit numerous sights, shop a lot and benefit from lower hotel prices, you shouldn’t travel to Vietnam during this time. I will inform you about the climatic weather conditions in the different regions and show you which months are best for a trip. The information will help you with your vacation planning so that you get the best out of it.

Climate in North Vietnam

According to SHOEFRANTICS, the entire country, including northern Vietnam, has a tropical climate . The year can be divided into four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Since autumn and spring are climatically similar to winter and summer, the region’s climate is often only described as summer and winter. The winters in North Vietnam are relatively mild, although it can get very cold in the higher regions. Cool and dry are the perfect adjectives to describe the winter months from November to April . The coldest winter months are December and January. On the one hand, there is a dry season during these months and on the other hand, the maximum temperatures are 20 to 22 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperatures are between 14 and 15 degrees Celsius. But always keep in mind that it can generally be colder in the mountain regions.

The summer months are May , June , July , August , September and October . This time of year it is hot and humid and most of the rain falls in the region. The summer in North Vietnam is therefore considered the rainy season . The months of June and July are the hottest with maximum temperatures of up to 33 degrees Celsius. The high humidity makes it difficult for many to stay in this region. However, the vegetation shines in its full glory due to the heavy rain. Typhoons are a disadvantage of the rainy season, which can haunt North Vietnam from the South China Sea from September to mid-October.

The climate table for Hanoi is representative for the north of Vietnam. You can see all the important values ​​for the region.

Climate table North Vietnam (Hanoi)

	Jan	Feb	March	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. Temperature in ° C	20	21	23	27	32	33	33	32	31	29	26	22
Min. Temperature in ° C	14	15	17	21	24	25	26	25	24	22	18	15
Hours of sunshine per day	3	2	2	3	6	5	6	6	6	6	5	4
Water temperature in ° C	20	19	20	23	27	29	29	29	29	28	25	22
Rainy days per month	5	7	11	9	13	11	11	12	10	7	5	3

Best travel time for North Vietnam

For the perfect vacation in northern Vietnam with Hanoi and Halong Bay, I recommend the months of November , December , January , February , March and April . The winter months are the dry season with the best weather conditions in this region. December, January and February are the months with the lowest rainfall. In addition, the temperatures in December and January are summery, but not too hot. In the higher regions, however, it can get quite fresh. If you like it a little warmer, November, March and April should be the best time to travel to North Vietnam mark in the calendar. Note, however, that the number of rainy days per month is higher and that the rainy season is slowly approaching in northern Vietnam.

As an unfavorable travel time for North Vietnam the months of May, June, July, August and September apply. It’s the rainy season and the air is hot and humid. Many Europeans cannot cope with this combination of temperature and humidity and are plagued by circulatory problems. During these months, temperatures often rise to up to 33 degrees Celsius and only cool down a little at night. The months of July, August and September are considered to be the wettest and most uncomfortable months to go on vacation. However, you can enjoy the most hours of sunshine and the warmest water in the rainy season. If you have no problem with occasional but heavy showers, you can also see North Vietnam during the rainy season. Because it does not rain all day, but short and heavy mainly in the afternoon. Do you travel in the rainy season you should definitely pay attention to the weather forecast. It is typhoon time, which does not necessarily bring the best holiday memories with it.

The best travel time for the north of Vietnam at a glance:

• November: 26 ° C, 5 hours of sunshine, 25 ° C water temperature, 5 rainy days
• December: 22 ° C, 4 hours of sunshine, 22 ° C water temperature, 3 rainy days
• January: 20 ° C, 3 hours of sunshine, 20 ° C water temperature, 5 rainy days
• February: 21 ° C, 2 hours of sunshine, 19 ° C water temperature, 7 rainy days
• March: 23 ° C, 2 hours of sunshine, 20 ° C water temperature, 11 rainy days
• April: 27 ° C, 3 hours of sunshine, 23 ° C water temperature, 9 rainy days