{"id":1150,"date":"2017-01-04T12:17:05","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T05:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/?p=1150"},"modified":"2019-06-17T14:23:40","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T07:23:40","slug":"the-best-time-to-visit-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/the-best-time-to-visit-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"The best time to visit Vietnam &#8211; Vietnam Weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3763\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3763\" style=\"width: 975px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3763 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dazzle.jpg\" alt=\"The best time to visit Vietnam\" width=\"975\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dazzle.jpg 975w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dazzle-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dazzle-768x595.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The best time to visit Vietnam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Weather and climate can often affect how much you enjoy your vacation and what activities are feasible during your travels.\u00a0 In Vietnam especially, this is a huge consideration.\u00a0 With more than 2000 miles between the Northern and Southern tips of the country, the weather in Vietnam in incredibly varied.\u00a0 Fortunately, regardless of when you visit the country, you can maximize your time in good weather.\u00a0 Use these Vietnam travel tips to decide the best time to <a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/vietnam-itinerary-how-long-to-stay-in-ho-chi-minh-city-hanoi-hoi-an-halong-nha-trang\/\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">visit Vietnam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1152\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1152\" style=\"width: 753px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1152\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/weather-chart-vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"A simple chart showing the dry and wet seasons of Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam.\" width=\"753\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/weather-chart-vietnam.jpg 753w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/weather-chart-vietnam-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/weather-chart-vietnam-150x118.jpg 150w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/weather-chart-vietnam-400x315.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A simple chart showing the dry and wet seasons of Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/the-best-time-to-visit-vietnam\/#THE_BEST_TIME_TO_VISIT_VIETNAM\" >THE BEST TIME TO VISIT VIETNAM:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/the-best-time-to-visit-vietnam\/#The_Best_Time_to_Visit_NORTHERN_VIETNAM_%E2%80%93_Sapa_Hanoi_Halong_Bay\" >The Best Time to Visit NORTHERN VIETNAM &#8211; Sapa, Hanoi, Halong Bay&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/the-best-time-to-visit-vietnam\/#The_Best_Time_to_Visit_CENTRAL_VIETNAM_%E2%80%93_Hue_Hoi_An_Da_Nang_Quy_Nhon_Nha_Trang\" >The Best Time to Visit CENTRAL VIETNAM &#8211; Hue, Hoi An, Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Nha Trang&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/the-best-time-to-visit-vietnam\/#The_Best_Time_to_Visit_SOUTHERN_VIETNAM_%E2%80%93_Da_Lat_Mui_Ne_Ho_Chi_Minh_City_Mekong_Delta_Phu_Quoc\" >The Best Time to Visit SOUTHERN VIETNAM &#8211; Da Lat, Mui Ne, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THE_BEST_TIME_TO_VISIT_VIETNAM\"><\/span><strong>THE BEST TIME TO VISIT VIETNAM:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>(please click on the link below to jump directly to the region)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#vietnam-northen\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">The Best Time to Visit NORTHERN VIETNAM &#8211; Sapa, Hanoi, Halong Bay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#weather-central\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">The Best Time to Visit CENTRAL VIETNAM &#8211; Hue, Hoi An, Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Nha Trang<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#weather-southern\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">The Best Time to Visit SOUTHERN VIETNAM &#8211; Da Lat, Mui Ne, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Time_to_Visit_NORTHERN_VIETNAM_%E2%80%93_Sapa_Hanoi_Halong_Bay\"><\/span><strong>The Best Time to Visit NORTHERN VIETNAM &#8211; Sapa, Hanoi, Halong Bay<span id=\"vietnam-northern\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The mountainous regions of the north are characterized by wet and hot summers and dry and cold winters.\u00a0 The dry season lasts from October to the end of March (average 20C, although in the far north the average is much lower) and the wet season from April to September (average 28C).\u00a0 Come prepared for chilly weather in December and January &#8211; you may even see snow in the far mountainous North!\u00a0 Although the temperature drops in the dry season, it is much more pleasant to visit Northern Vietnam during this time.<\/p>\n<p><i>Travel Tips<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Halong Bay: Cruises in Halong Bay are astonishing. But wet season marks for occasional storms in the Bay so cruises are frequently cancelled or cut short when there is a storm warning.<\/p>\n<p>Sapa:\u00a0 Sapa can be scenic in both wet season and dry season.\u00a0 Early spring (April) is when many of the flowers are blooming so the scenery can be very colourful and lively.\u00a0 However, the rice fields around Sapa only have one harvest a year so if you want to see the lush green rice terraces, you have to visit around October.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Time_to_Visit_CENTRAL_VIETNAM_%E2%80%93_Hue_Hoi_An_Da_Nang_Quy_Nhon_Nha_Trang\"><\/span><strong> The Best Time to Visit CENTRAL VIETNAM &#8211; Hue, Hoi An, Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Nha Trang<span id=\"weather-central\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Central Vietnam is more varied in temperature from city to city.\u00a0 Nha Trang and Quy Nhon are more south so they have a much longer dry season from January to September (average 28C).\u00a0 In contrast, Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An have a dry season from January to August at best (average 25C).\u00a0 Hue\u2019s weather is known to be notoriously bad in that it stays gloomy and drizzly for the greater part of the year due to its unique location within a mountain range.\u00a0 Just on the other side of the <a href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/guide-ba-na-hills-golden-bridge\/\">mountain range<\/a>, Hoi An and Da Nang tend to stay hotter and drier.\u00a0 Keep in mind that the wet season in this part of Vietnam often brings typhoons and nasty rain storms.<\/p>\n<p><i>Travel Tips<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><\/i>Nha Trang and Quy Nhon &#8211; Early September is an ideal time to visit this part of central Vietnam &#8211; the weather is still nice enough to enjoy the pristine beaches with little rain and the cities are not riddled with tourists, as peak tourism season in this area is from June-August. \u00a0However, the <a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/cruising-the-coast-the-top-5-best-beach-destinations-in-vietnam\/\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">beaches<\/a>\u00a0are at their best and most beautiful in April!<\/p>\n<p>Hue &#8211; The Phong Nha caves near Hue are a popular tourist destination and a must see if you will be traveling in this area.\u00a0 One of the most unique experiences here is to be able to swim in the river that runs through the caves but this is only possible in the dry months.\u00a0 During the wet season, the water level is too high and there is too much sediment in the water to permit swimming.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Time_to_Visit_SOUTHERN_VIETNAM_%E2%80%93_Da_Lat_Mui_Ne_Ho_Chi_Minh_City_Mekong_Delta_Phu_Quoc\"><\/span><strong>The Best Time to Visit SOUTHERN VIETNAM &#8211; Da Lat, Mui Ne, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc<span id=\"weather-southern\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The cities in the south also vary considerably weather wise but the climate here is more temperate than Northern and Central Vietnam (25C -35C year round).\u00a0 The wet season lasts from May to November and the remainder of the year stays mostly dry.\u00a0 Although the temperature remains nearly the same, the humidity varies a lot throughout the year.\u00a0 Be prepared for peak humidity between February and May.\u00a0 Fortunately, during the wet season, you can expect heavy rainfall usually only once a day for a short period of time.\u00a0 Farther south, Phu Quoc gets more rainfall than other parts of South Vietnam and the waters are less blue and more choppy during wet season, although Phu Quoc is highly visited year round.\u00a0 Da Lat is quite different than other places in the South because the city is perched in the highlands.\u00a0 It can be cold in the winter, around December and January (average 20C), and really wet and humid from June to October.<\/p>\n<p><i>Travel Tips<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/5-incredible-islands-in-vietnam\/\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Phu Quoc<\/a>:\u00a0 the island is still developing so many of the roads are not fully built.\u00a0 If you want to make your way to the other beaches on the island during the wet season, be prepared for a very muddy trip!<\/p>\n<p>Da Lat:\u00a0 Da Lat is known for outdoor adventure sports like canyoneering and whitewater rafting but many outfitters will cancel excursions in the wet season if the water levels are too high or if the current is too strong.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>We wish you dry weather and sunny skies during your time to Vietnam and remember to <a title=\"TOP 10 THINGS TO BRING TO VIETNAM!\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/2013\/01\/31\/top-10-things-to-bring-to-vietnam\/\" rel=\"\u201ddofollow&quot;\">pack appropriately<\/a> for your trip.\u00a0 Have questions for us about our <a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/#our-tours\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Vietnam tours<\/a>?\u00a0 Check out our <a title=\"XO Tours FAQ\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/faq.html\" rel=\"noopener \u201ddofollow&quot;\">FAQ<\/a> page and see if other customers have had similar inquiries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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