Can Tho weather in August
August in Can Tho: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 29 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Can Tho · #1198 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 53/100 (tier D)
- Days
- 32°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 29
- Sun
- 9.1 h
- Humidity
- 86%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Can Tho in August
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.
Other months in Can Tho
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.
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Can Tho climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Can Tho in August
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.
Peak crowdsNational Day, Summer break in Vietnam, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Can Tho's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCan Tho's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Can Tho in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Orchard season in the delta
1 May – 31 Aug · usuallyHarvestMangosteen, rambutan and durian come in across the garden islands, and the orchard-and-lunch trips that only half work the rest of the year are worth doing. Source ↗
- Nature
Floating season
15 Aug – 15 Nov · usuallyHigh waterLocals call it mùa nước nổi — the Mekong pushes up over the fields upstream, the linh fish and the water lilies come with it, and the delta looks like the delta it is meant to be. Source ↗
- Holiday
National Day
30 Aug – 3 Sep · usuallyNational holidayCrowdedBook earlyNational Day on 2 September comes with at least two days off, usually joined to a weekend, and is a domestic travel peak. Flights and buses sell out, hotels fill with Vietnamese families, and streets are hung with red flags. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk29 rainy days and about 237 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Can Tho — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Can Tho in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Can Tho?
- August in Can Tho: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 29 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Can Tho on SeasonMap's comfort score (53/100).
- What is the weather like in Can Tho in August?
- In August, Can Tho averages a daily high of 31.8°C and a low of 24.8°C, with about 236.5 mm of rain over roughly 28.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Can Tho in August?
- Can Tho has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in August.
Within 300 km: Ho Chi Minh City's Vu Lan and the ghost month around 1 Aug – 5 Sep, and Phu Quoc's Phu Quoc visa exemption on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.