When to go · Hanoi, Vietnam

Best Time to Visit Hanoi

Aim for December, January and November: that's when Hanoi's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.

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December, January, November

Comfortable and drier

Shoulder

March, February, April

Fewer crowds, a trade-off

Think twice

June, July

Wettest is August (383mm)

Hanoi weather, month by month

MonthHighLowRainFeel
JanBEST21°C / 70°F13°C / 55°F30mmmild, mostly dry
Feb22°C / 72°F15°C / 59°F85mmmild, some rain
Mar27°C / 81°F19°C / 66°F70mmwarm, some rain
Apr29°C / 84°F22°C / 72°F87mmhot, some rain
May32°C / 90°F24°C / 75°F198mmhot, wet
Jun33°C / 91°F26°C / 79°F255mmhot, very wet
Jul33°C / 91°F27°C / 81°F227mmhot, very wet
Aug32°C / 90°F26°C / 79°F383mmhot, very wet
Sep31°C / 88°F25°C / 77°F316mmhot, very wet
Oct28°C / 82°F22°C / 72°F236mmwarm, very wet
NovBEST27°C / 81°F19°C / 66°F53mmwarm, mostly dry
DecBEST22°C / 72°F14°C / 57°F13mmmild, 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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