Best time to visit Vietnam

The best time to visit Vietnam is January to March, when its 14 destinations average 83/100 for climate comfort — September is the weakest month, at 59/100.

Updated September 2026 · averaged over 14 Vietnam destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Vietnam climate comfort by month

MonthComfortAvg highRainPick of the month
January
80
23.9°C74 mmDalat 93
February
83
25.5°C46 mmDalat 96
March
80
28°C59 mmNha Trang 91
April
75
29.4°C99 mmNha Trang 88
May
67
30.8°C183 mmMui Ne 84
June
65
31.5°C171 mmDa Nang 83
July
64
31°C198 mmMui Ne 83
August
61
30.5°C265 mmMui Ne 83
September
59
29.2°C304 mmMui Ne 80
October
63
27.4°C377 mmSapa 80
November
70
26.3°C211 mmSapa 89
December
77
24.1°C111 mmDalat 91

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Vietnam destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.

All 14 destinations in Vietnam

Vietnam — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Vietnam?
January to March. Across Vietnam's 14 destinations, February averages 83/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 25.5°C and 46 mm of rain.
What is the worst month to visit Vietnam?
September, averaging 59/100 — mean highs of 29.2°C and 304 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
What is the hottest month in Vietnam?
June, with mean daily highs of 31.5°C averaged across 14 destinations.
What is the wettest month in Vietnam?
October, averaging 377 mm of rain.

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