Ha Long vs Hanoi: which is better, month by month

Ha Long beats Hanoi in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (75 vs 50) — while Hanoi wins December to February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Ha Long

🇻🇳 Vietnam · mild climate

Best month: November 86/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Hanoi

🇻🇳 Vietnam · tropical climate

Best month: December 86/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Ha Long vs Hanoi — all 12 months

Month	Ha Long	Hanoi	Winner	Gap
January	68Cnice, a little rain, muggy air	79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality	Hanoi	11
February	70Bnice, dry, muggy air	81Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	Hanoi	11
March	78Bwarm, a little rain, muggy air	73Bwarm, a little rain, poor air quality	Ha Long	5
April	85Ahot, a little rain, muggy air	64Chot, rainy, poor air quality	Ha Long	21
May	75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	50Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Ha Long	25
June	63Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	40Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Ha Long	23
July	60Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	42Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Ha Long	18
August	54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	34Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Ha Long	20
September	59Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Ha Long	15
October	77Bhot, rainy, muggy air	58Dhot, soaked, poor air quality	Ha Long	19
November	86Awarm, a little rain	76Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality	Ha Long	10
December	79Bnice, dry	86Anice, dry, poor air quality	Hanoi	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (75 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.