Best time to visit Northern Vietnam

The best time to visit Northern Vietnam is December to February, judged across 5 places; June to August are its low season.

in seasongoodnot its bestlow season

Updated September 2026 · Southeast Asia · 5 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Northern Vietnam month by month

MonthSeasonWhyBest places
Januaryin seasondry season · before the heat · 20°C highsNinh Binh, Ha Giang, Hanoi
Februaryin seasondry season · before the heat · 21°C highsNinh Binh, Sapa, Ha Giang
Marchgooddry season · before the heat · 24°C highsSapa, Ha Long, Ninh Binh
Aprilnot its bestfog season · 28°C highs · best Dec–MarHa Long, Sapa, Ninh Binh
Maynot its best20 wet days · 30°C highs · best Dec–MarHa Long, Sapa, Ninh Binh
Junelow seasontyphoon season · 22 wet days · best Dec–MarHa Long, Sapa, Ninh Binh
Julylow seasontyphoon season · 24 wet days · best Dec–MarHa Long, Sapa, Ninh Binh
Augustlow seasontyphoon season · 27 wet days · best Dec–MarSapa, Ha Long, Ha Giang
Septembernot its besttyphoon season · 22 wet days · best Dec–MarSapa, Ha Long, Ha Giang
Octobernot its besttyphoon season · 28°C highs · best Dec–MarSapa, Ha Long, Ha Giang
Novembergooddry season · the heat has broken · 25°C highsSapa, Ha Long, Hanoi
Decemberin seasondry season · the heat has broken · 21°C highsHanoi, Ninh Binh, Ha Giang

In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.

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Northern Vietnam — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Northern Vietnam?
December to February. In December: dry season · the heat has broken · 21°C highs.
When is the low season in Northern Vietnam?
June to August. In June: typhoon season · 22 wet days · best Dec–Mar.
Which months are in season in Northern Vietnam?
December to February — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.