Determining the best time for a beach holiday in Vietnam! When does the rainy season end and is the perfect time for a seaside holiday? When do tropical fruits ripen? Check out our monthly weather report and find the best time to travel.
Vietnam's climate is influenced by monsoons and varies greatly regionally. Such differences are due to the mountainous landscape and the large extent of the country's territory. South Vietnam is characterized by a tropical climate with relatively flat average monthly temperatures, while northern and central Vietnam is characterized by a subtropical climate with cool winters and rainy hot summers. In the mountains in winter there may be frosts with snow.
The rainy season in Vietnam
The wet season in the regions of the republic comes in different months. On the south (which includes the main resorts - Phan Thiet, Mui Ne, Phu Quoc, Vung Tau) it starts in May and lasts until November. At this time, the humidity is very high, there are short-term tropical showers. There are cloudy, cool and fresh days, gusty winds. On average, the temperature is about + 27 ° C. Phu Quoc has the shortest rainy season. Tourists usually avoid traveling to Vietnam during the rainy season, but some travelers believe that tropical rains are okay and come to the country at this time.
IN center Vietnam's rainy season lasts from December to April. At this time, we do not recommend visiting the resorts of Da Nang, Hue and Hoi An. We were just in these cities in winter. The rains, though short-term, but frequent, are quite cool (not at all + 25 ° С, as they usually write, but, by sensations, about + 10 ... + 15 ° С). The hotels do not have central heating, so the rooms are cold and easy to get cold. Very damp, clothes and shoes do not dry. Sturdy raincoats are advised. It is impossible to swim, as the ocean is storming, red flags are hung on the beaches. True, sometimes sunny days are issued (or at least cloudy, but without precipitation), when you can see the sights. According to our observations, the resort where the most precipitation falls is Hue.
On a note: during the wet season, there may be typhoons (usually in the center of the country, less often in the south and north). From the second half of October to the second half of December, Danang and Hue fall under their destructive effect.
As for Nha Trang, despite the fact that it belongs to the center of the country, its climate is closer to the southern one. In addition, the resort is protected by a mountain range, and the likelihood of natural disasters is low. The most powerful precipitation occurs in November and partly in December. The holiday season in Nha Trang is from January to August, but the peak is in winter and spring. How to get to Nha Trang from Ho Chi Minh City →
On the north the country's wet season lasts from April to November. However, it sometimes rains in winter: we were there in January, and, as in the case of the center of Vietnam, we would not advise visiting the region without warm clothes, suitable shoes and raincoats. It is cold in Hanoi, the temperature is +10 ... + 20 ° С. In Halong, the situation is better: it is almost always sunny, but it is quite cool in the mornings and evenings.
Beach season
The beach holiday season in the south of Vietnam falls in the winter-spring period (December - April) - it is at this time that it is best to fly to rest. During these months there are many visitors from Russia, China, Europe and the USA, the weather conditions are excellent, but the prices are going up. In spring, dry and warm weather sets in along the entire coast. In May - June, it is most comfortable to relax in the central part of Vietnam.
Vietnam Monthly Weather
December
It is cool in the north, warm and rainy in the center, clear and dry in the south. In the south + 30 ° С during the day, + 22 ° С at night, water + 27 ° С. In Da Nang + 24 ° С, the sea is also + 24 ° С. In Nha Trang, it is stormy, especially in the first half of December, during the day + 28 ° С, at night + 21 ° С, the water temperature is + 24 ° С. In Mui Ne and Ho Chi Minh, it is warm and sunny + 31 ° C during the day, +22 ... + 24 ° C at night, the sea in Mui Ne, Phan Thiet and Fukuoka is +26 ... + 28 ° C. It is better to celebrate the New Year in these southern resorts.
January February
In the north of the country it is cool + 19 ° С during the day, + 14 ° С at night. In the center it is moderately warm: in Da Nang and Hoi An during the day +23 ... + 25 ° С, precipitation is already less intense, the sea is pleasant + 23 ° С. The season is in the south of Vietnam, it is best to rest in Mui Ne and Phan Thiet: dry and clear +32 ... + 34 ° С during the day, the sea + 28 ° С. An excellent beach holiday in Fukuoka, where during the day is + 30 ° С, the sea is + 28 ° С. In February, dry, sunny weather is established throughout the country.
March, April
March and April are the best months to travel to Vietnam. In March, the tropical heat comes to the southern and central regions. This is a great time for a beach and sports holiday. In Mui Ne and Phan Thiet + 34 ° С during the day, + 24 ° С at night, water + 28 ° С. In Nha Trang, the air temperature is a couple of degrees lower. In Fukuoka it is hotter at nights + 27 ° С, + 32 ° С during the day, the sea is + 29 ° С. The northern coast is traditionally colder, but at the end of April you can already swim there: in the afternoon +23 ... + 25 ° С, the sea + 23 ° С.
May
The rainy season begins in the south and north of Vietnam. At the beginning of the month, they fall mainly at night, so some opportunities for beach holidays and excursions remain. In Hanoi, during the day + 31 ° С, at night + 25 ° С. In Nha Trang, during the day + 32 ° С, at night + 24 ° С, water + 28 ° С. In Fukuoka during the day + 35 ° С, at night + 25 ° С, water + 29 ° С.
June August
The rainy season is in full swing in the south and north of the country, daytime temperatures are +32 ... + 34 ° С, hot, humid and stuffy. Summer months are the time when it is better to relax in the center of Vietnam: Da Nang, Nha Trang, Hue and Hoi An, where it is relatively dry. At the end of August, the rains also reach the central regions of the country.
September October
In the north of the country, the rainy season is coming to an end, in the south there are intermittent rains, in the center - heavy rainfall, hurricanes and floods may occur. Sea water + 27 ° С. In Ho Chi Minh City, Phan Thiet and Nha Trang during the day +32 ... + 33 ° С, at night + 24 ° С, in Fukuoka + 30 ° С during the day and + 25 ° С at night. In October, weather conditions noticeably deteriorate, it becomes colder by several degrees, it rains every day, the sea is stormy, hurricanes rage in the center of the country. In Da Nang, Hue and Hoi An, this is the wettest month, when the humidity reaches 80%, floods are frequent.
November
In November, it is best to rest in the north of Vietnam: there is dry and clear weather, in the afternoon about +15 ... + 20 ° С. In the central regions, there is still a high probability of typhoons. In Nha Trang, it is often cloudy, + 26 ° С during the day, + 22 ° С at night, the sea is muddy and warm + 24 ° С, in Danang +22 ... + 24 ° С. In Fukuoka, clear and calm water is + 27 ° С, during the day it is clear + 32 ° С, at night + 23 ° С.
Fruit season in Vietnam
Even Thailand can envy the abundance of fruits in Vietnam. The mango and jackfruit season starts in March and lasts until summer. In April, avocados, rambutans and lychees appear, in early summer mangosteen. In June, citrons and cherimoya ripen, in July - a tropical plum, in August persimmons appear. The season of these fruits is not very long - only 3-4 months, and they can be found on sale until the end of the calendar autumn.
In November, the first winter fruits appear - local tangerines, in December - star apples (starapple). Durians also appear in January, but the season for these exotic fruits is much longer and lasts until October. The most delicious longan ripens from May to July, but you can buy it at any time of the year.
From our own experience, we can say that Vietnam is the most fruitful country in Southeast Asia. It seems that the fruit season in Vietnam all year round: oranges, pineapples, pomelo, watermelon, melons, bananas, grapes, papaya, sapodilla, guava, pomelo, coconut, dragonfruit - there is no shortage of fruit here, we found them always and everywhere, moreover at low prices (except that in the north of the country prices are higher, and the cheapest fruits are in the south). We have a special article dedicated to exotic fruits - we have described them, collected their names in Vietnamese and Thai, and provided prices and harvest seasons.
