SeasonMapVietnam in May
May is Vietnam's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 17 destinations average 64/100, led by Da Nang at 83 — 41°C and 16 rainy days — while Sapa is cooler at 26°C and scores 72.
#7 of 12 months for Vietnam · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Vietnam in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Da Nang | Beach | 41°C | 109 mm · 16 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Mui Ne | Beach | 39°C | 99 mm · 20 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 3 | Quy Nhon | Beach | 38°C | 137 mm · 19 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 4 | Con Dao | Island | 37°C | 184 mm · 23 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 5 | Ha Long | Beach | 35°C | 185 mm · 20 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 6 | Nha Trang | Beach | 39°C | 229 mm · 24 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 7 | Sapa | Trekking hub | 26°C | 203 mm · 25 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 8 | Dalat | City | 28°C | 294 mm · 27 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 9 | Phu Quoc | Island | 38°C | 315 mm · 28 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 10 | Hội An | City | 40°C | 109 mm · 16 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 11 | Hue | City | 41°C | 214 mm · 19 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 12 | Ninh Binh | City | 38°C | 176 mm · 16 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 13 | Phong Nha | National park | 39°C | 146 mm · 19 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 14 | Can Tho | City | 39°C | 223 mm · 25 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 15 | Hanoi | City | 39°C | 221 mm · 17 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 16 | Ha Giang | Trekking hub | 35°C | 313 mm · 26 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 17 | Ho Chi Minh City | City | 41°C | 197 mm · 24 days | 48 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 May 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 May
- Reunification Day break · Da Nang and 4 more places · 28 Apr – 4 May
- Da Nang Fireworks Festival · Da Nang · 30 May – 11 Jul
- Po Nagar temple festival · Nha Trang · 25 Mar – 5 May (usually)
- Full moon lantern night · Hội An · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Reunification Day and May Day · Ho Chi Minh City · 30 Apr – 1 May
- Dragon fruit season · Mui Ne · 1 May – 30 Sep (usually)
- Reunification Day holidays · Quy Nhon and 1 more place · 30 Apr – 3 May
- Sea turtle nesting · Con Dao · 15 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Vietnam's 8 well-known places this month.