Weather & Climate

Monday, 09/06/2014, 19:08 GMT+7

Vietnam is geographically located in the tropical zone, with the top North region on temperate zone. Therefore, its climate is not consistent throughout the country. In fact, the weather varies significantly by latitude and longitude.  
 
Rain in most of Vietnam. Hanoi has a day with rain.
 
Typhoon No. 7 is on the Gulf of Tonkin and heads for the coast from Thai Binh to Nghe An.
Tropical Depression No. 8 is on the southeastern coast of the Philippines and heads for Vietnam.
Rain in most of Vietnam. Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Hue and several other places remain flooded.
 
1.North Vietnam
 
- The Northeast of Vietnam (Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Ha Giang, Thai Nguyen): rain, 20-22/23/24/25oC. Dong Van Plateau has rain, 15-18oC.
 
2.The Northwest of Vietnam:
 
Hoa Binh, Yen Bai and Lao Cai have rain, 22-24/24/21-27oC. Sapa has rain, 14-16oC. Mu Cang Chai has rain, 17-20oC. Mai Chau has rain, 21-24oC.
 
Son La, Dien Bien (Dien Bien Phu), Lai Chau: rain, 20-24/28/22-30oC. Moc Chau Plateau has rain, 16-18oC.
 
The lowlands (Halong Bay, Hai Phong, Hanoi, Thai Binh, Ninh Binh): rain, 23/22-23oC in Halong Bay and Hai Phong, 23-25/24oC in Hanoi and the Red River Delta. 
 
3.The coastal areas in the Central Region of Vietnam (Central Coast of Vietnam including: Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Phu Yen, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan)
 
Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Hue:  rain, 24-29/30/23-30/30oC.
 
Da Nang, Hoi An:  rain, 25-27oC;
 
Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh (Quy Nhon Beach), Phu Yen (Tuy Hoa Beach): clouds, rain, 25-31/30/30/30oC.
 
Khanh Hoa (Nha Trang), Ninh Thuan (Ninh Chu Beach), Binh Thuan (Phan Thiet Beach, Mui Ne Beach): clouds, t-storms, 25-30/31/29oC.
 
4.The Central Highlands (Kon Tum, Gia Lai - Pleiku, Dak Lak - Buon Ma Thuot, Lam Dong) clouds, rain, 22-28/21-25/22-28oC. Da Lat has clouds, rain, 17-23oC.
 
5.The South of Vietnam: 
 
Vung Tau, Saigon, Mekong Delta have clouds, rain, 26-28oC in Vung Tau, 25-30/24/25-29oC in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta.
Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh: clouds, rain, 25-29oC.
Con Dao Islands have rain, violent winds, 26-28oC.
Phu Quoc Island has clouds, rain, violent winds, 26-28oC.
 
The North (Hanoi, Halong Bay) is monsoonal with hot and rainy season from April to September and cool dry season from October to March. October and November are the best months to visit since you avoid the domestic tourist flow and also experience a more comfortable temperature and humidity compared with other months.  
 
The Central part of Vietnam (Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An) receives dry and hot Southwest wind which makes it strenuous for any brisk walk during the day. Closer to the beach, the level of severity reduced and the dry wind is replaced by cool ocean breeze.   Because of the limited land area, central Vietnam is also most susceptible to natural disasters such as hurricane or flooding. The paradox is, it is also where most beautiful beaches lie.
 
The South (Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Mui Ne) is typically hot all year round with two main seasons: rainy and dry. It is also the most predictable region in terms of weather. Summer months from May to August might not be the best time to hit the road since most tourists destinations are packed with tourists and downpours happen quite frequently.  
 
The mountain area in Northwest and South central Vietnam see little fluctuation in weather condition. It is fairly cool all year round and a great place to escape the heat from cities. The rainy season is also from May to September. At the extreme you can see snow or flurry in December or January in Sapa (see Sapa Weather details).
 
Read more here for Thing to do in Mekong delta Vietnam
Best time to visit Hanoi Vietnam here.

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