Best time to visit

Best time to visit Vietnam

Vietnam stretches 1,650 km north to south, so climate varies dramatically. The best all-round window is February–April and October–December for the central and southern regions.

Best monthsFebruary–April, October–December

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Month-by-month overview

Vietnam at a glance

GreatGoodOkayAvoid

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Verdict	great	great	great	good	okay	okay	okay	okay	avoid	okay	great	great
Temp (°C)	20° 14°	21° 15°	24° 18°	28° 21°	32° 24°	33° 25°	33° 25°	32° 25°	31° 24°	29° 22°	25° 19°	22° 15°
Rain (mm)	20	25	40	80	190	240	255	270	260	200	60	20
Crowds	high	high	medium	medium	low	low	medium	medium	low	low	medium	high
Price	$$$	$$$	$$	$$	$	$	$$	$$	$	$	$$	$$
Notes	Cool and dry in north	Tet (Lunar New Year)	—	—	Hot in south; rain starts	—	—	Typhoon risk in central coast	Peak typhoon/flood risk	—	—	—

Festivals & events

Tet (Lunar New Year)

Jan–Feb

Vietnam’s most important holiday with family reunions, food, and fireworks.

Mid-Autumn Festival

Sep

Children carry lanterns through the streets for the moon festival.

Hoi An Lantern Festival

Monthly

Old Town turns off electric lights and glows with thousands of silk lanterns.

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