SeasonMapVietnam in August
August is one of Vietnam's weaker months (rank 10 of 12): its 17 destinations average 59/100, led by Mui Ne at 83 — 32°C and 17 rainy days — while Dalat is cooler at 23°C and scores 74.
#10 of 12 months for Vietnam · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Vietnam in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mui Ne | Beach | 32°C | 100 mm · 17 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 2 | Quy Nhon | Beach | 33°C | 109 mm · 15 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 3 | Dalat | City | 23°C | 229 mm · 25 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 4 | Da Nang | Beach | 40°C | 158 mm · 18 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 5 | Con Dao | Island | 28°C | 236 mm · 26 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 6 | Nha Trang | Beach | 40°C | 250 mm · 25 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 7 | Phu Quoc | Island | 32°C | 364 mm · 27 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 8 | Can Tho | City | 30°C | 231 mm · 28 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 9 | Ha Long | Beach | 31°C | 459 mm · 28 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 10 | Sapa | Trekking hub | 25°C | 409 mm · 29 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 11 | Hội An | City | 40°C | 158 mm · 18 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 12 | Hue | City | 38°C | 208 mm · 20 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 13 | Ho Chi Minh City | City | 37°C | 251 mm · 28 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 14 | Phong Nha | National park | 32°C | 188 mm · 20 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 15 | Ha Giang | Trekking hub | 31°C | 323 mm · 28 days | 41 tier F | — |
| 16 | Hanoi | City | 39°C | 364 mm · 24 days | 37 tier F | — |
| 17 | Ninh Binh | City | 32°C | 347 mm · 23 days | 37 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Vietnam in August
- Full moon lantern night · Hội An · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Hue Festival · Hue · 1 Jun – 15 Aug (usually)
- Vu Lan and the ghost month · Ho Chi Minh City · 1 Aug – 5 Sep (usually)
- Dragon fruit season · Mui Ne · 1 May – 30 Sep (usually)
- Sea turtle nesting · Con Dao · 15 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
- Orchard season in the delta · Can Tho · 1 May – 31 Aug (usually)
- Floating season · Can Tho · 15 Aug – 15 Nov (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Vietnam's 8 well-known places this month.