When to go · Vietnam
Best Time to Visit Vietnam
Vietnam is best in December, January and February. It's a tropical country overall, but the sweet spot shifts by region — here's every city, month by month.
Go now
December, January, February
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
March, November, April
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
September, October
Wettest is September (395mm)
It depends where you go
climate varies by regionThe best month isn't the same across Vietnam. Here's when each city we track is at its best.
Wettest Sep (395mm)
Wettest Aug (383mm)
Wettest Oct (682mm)
Wettest Oct (599mm)
Wettest Oct (742mm)
Wettest Sep (290mm)
Wettest Sep (432mm)
Wettest Nov (460mm)
Wettest Jul (523mm)
Wettest Sep (275mm)
Wettest Aug (427mm)
Wettest Jul (365mm)
Vietnam month by month
Normals for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's main hub. Each month links to its full weather page.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 22° | go now | |
| February | 34° | 23° | go now | |
| March | 35° | 24° | ok | |
| April | 33° | 25° | ok | |
| May | 32° | 25° | ok | |
| June | 32° | 25° | ok | |
| July | 31° | 25° | ok | |
| August | 31° | 25° | ok | |
| September | 31° | 24° | think twice | |
| October | 31° | 24° | think twice | |
| November | 31° | 24° | ok | |
| December | 32° | 23° | go now |
5-year Open-Meteo ERA5 normals. Updated monthly.