Can Tho weather by month
The best time to visit Can Tho is January to March — 77/100 in February, 32°C and 3 rainy days. The best season is the dry season, December to April (72/100 on average).
The worst month is October at 43/100 — sweltering, soaked, muggy air. See October →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Best season: December to April (72/100 on average) · worst October (43/100)
- Days
- 32°C
- Nights
- 23°C
- Wet days
- 3
- Sun
- 10.6 h
- Humidity
- 74%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Can Tho, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Can Tho is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
What's on in Can Tho through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- January
- Tết15 Jan – 28 Feb (usually)Holiday
- April
- Reunification Day and May Day30 Apr – 1 MayHoliday
- May
- Orchard season in the delta1 May – 31 Aug (usually)Nature
- August
- Floating season15 Aug – 15 Nov (usually)Nature
- National Day30 Aug – 3 Sep (usually)Holiday
- September
- King tides in the city15 Sep – 30 Nov (usually)Hazard
- December
- Dry season1 Dec – 30 Apr (usually)Season
Crowds in Can Tho in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quiettravelers describe it as quiet, Tết, Tết Nguyên đán break in Vietnam
Sourced from traveler notes: “…ly for a floating-market day trip, noting Can Tho draws far fewer tourists than the well-trodden north-south circuit despite being a w…” — Tripadvisor community
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Good to know before you go to Can Tho
Real experiences from travellers' own write-ups, quoted with a link to the original.
Visas & entry
A guide to Can Tho's Cai Rang floating market recommends staying in Can Tho itself rather than day-tripping from Saigon, since arriving before 7am to catch the market at its busiest genuinely requires being on the water already, not just leaving the city early. Their money tip: bring cash, since boat operators, the night market, and most countryside stops along the Mekong Delta don't take cards, and pack light layers for the cool early boat ride that warms up fast into a hot afternoon.
Traveller notes on Can Tho
What people who have been say about the place — the year-round notes first, then month by month.
Forum posters consistently name February as one of the best months for southern Vietnam generally, including the Mekong Delta region around Can Tho - warm, dry and noticeably less humid than the wetter months later in the year. Posters recommend the area specifically for a floating-market day trip, noting Can Tho draws far fewer tourists than the well-trodden north-south circuit despite being a worthwhile stop. The broader southern-Vietnam framing from posters is straightforward: this is the region's dry season, and February sits comfortably within it, making it a reliable window for delta boat trips and outdoor sightseeing.
Vietnam forum regulars generally rate the Mekong Delta, Can Tho included, as one of the less rain-disrupted regions to visit in August compared to the beach coasts - hot and humid, yes, but the typical pattern is a squally, thunderstorm-heavy shower for an hour or two in the afternoon rather than an all-day washout. Several posters specifically recommended a slower pace, like an overnight homestay, to work around the weather rather than rushing between sights. It's still the wet season, so pack for rain daily, just don't expect it to ruin the day.
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