Vietnam
Weather locations in Vietnam
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Climate of Vietnam
Country climate guideVietnam runs for more than 1,600 kilometres from 23 degrees north down to the delta near 9 degrees, and it is among the most climate-varied countries in South-East Asia. A subtropical north, an arid central coast, a tropical Mekong Delta and a highland interior all sit inside the same borders, so the best time to visit depends on where you plan to go. The monsoon and the typhoons bind the weather together.
Main climate types
Three zones are conventionally recognised. The north has a subtropical monsoon climate with distinct winter and summer; the central coast and the Central Highlands are tropical with a long dry season, and the waist of the country around Nha Trang is the driest and hottest; the south is tropical with a monsoonal wet season from May to October. The Annamite Range creates a rain shadow on its western foot, which is why the western highlands near Kon Tum are wetter than the middle of the coast.
Temperatures
Hanoi's means run from about 16 or 17 °C in January to about 29 °C in July, with cool winters and hot, muggy summers. Ho Chi Minh City is warmer and more uniform, with means of about 26 °C in most months. Da Nang hovers near 25 or 26 °C year-round, and the highland town of Da Lat stays around 18 or 19 °C because of its altitude of about 1,500 metres.
Rainfall
Annual rainfall is substantial almost everywhere: about 1,600 to 1,800 mm in Hanoi, roughly 1,500 to 2,000 mm along the central coast, and more than 2,000 mm in the Mekong Delta and parts of the highlands. The rainy season is monsoonal, with the north wet from about May to October and the south wet from May to November. Typhoons are the serious hazard, arriving from July to November.
When to go
The north is best between October and November, or in March and April, when maximums sit near 25 °C and the humidity is lower. In the Central Highlands and around Da Lat, the dry season from about November to April gives the clearest days. The southern cities are most pleasant from December to February. Whatever the region, typhoon season from August to October can disrupt travel.