When to go · Ha Long, Vietnam
Best Time to Visit Ha Long
Aim for December, January and March: that's when Ha Long's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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December, January, March
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
November, February, April
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
August, June
Wettest is August (427mm)
Ha Long weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 13°C / 55°F | 32mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Feb | 21°C / 70°F | 15°C / 59°F | 68mm | mild, some rain |
| MarBEST | 24°C / 75°F | 19°C / 66°F | 35mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Apr | 27°C / 81°F | 21°C / 70°F | 104mm | warm, some rain |
| May | 29°C / 84°F | 24°C / 75°F | 157mm | hot, wet |
| Jun | 31°C / 88°F | 27°C / 81°F | 283mm | hot, very wet |
| Jul | 31°C / 88°F | 27°C / 81°F | 235mm | hot, very wet |
| Aug | 31°C / 88°F | 26°C / 79°F | 427mm | hot, very wet |
| Sep | 30°C / 86°F | 25°C / 77°F | 261mm | hot, very wet |
| Oct | 28°C / 82°F | 22°C / 72°F | 154mm | warm, wet |
| Nov | 26°C / 79°F | 20°C / 68°F | 38mm | warm, mostly dry |
| DecBEST | 22°C / 72°F | 14°C / 57°F | 10mm | mild, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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