Country · 45 destinations
Best time to visit Vietnam
The best time to visit Vietnam is December–February. Its destinations score highest in February, with an average travel score of 76 out of 100.
The climate in Vietnam through the year
When to go
Vietnam scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in December–February, with an average of 76 out of 100 in February across the 45 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in February range from 21°C in Ba Vì to 34°C in Ca Mau. March–April and November are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in June (19), with daytime highs from 24°C to 35°C.
Where in the country
In February, the highest scores are in Buon Ma Thuot (91), Da Lat (90) and Nhat Le Beach (90), while Ca Mau scores 53. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- February: Ho Chi Minh City, Bien Hoa, Thuận An, Qui Nhon, Vũng Tàu and 15 more
- December: Hanoi, Ha Long, Haiphong, Thanh Hóa, Vinh and 12 more
- January: Da Nang, Hoi An, Can Tho, Huế, Bến Cát and 3 more
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Ca Mau is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 33°C) and Da Lat the coolest (23°C). Huế gets the most precipitation, about 2,440 mm a year, and Nha Trang the least, about 1,350 mm. The highest-lying is Da Lat at about 1,500 m. The warmest sea is at Rach Gia: 31°C in May.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Vietnam averages 65 or more in these months:
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75 | 19–32° | 28° | 40 mm | Ha Tinh 94 · Nhat Le Beach 94 · Vinh 92 |
| February | 76 | 21–34° | 29° | 24 mm | Buon Ma Thuot 91 · Da Lat 90 · Nhat Le Beach 90 |
| March | 64 | 23–35° | 30° | 42 mm | Da Lat 87 · Huế 82 · Da Nang 80 |
| April | 50 | 24–36° | 31° | 72 mm | Da Lat 73 · Hoi An 65 · Da Nang 63 |
| May | 27 | 25–35° | 31° | 155 mm | Da Lat 50 · Ba Vì 37 · Ha Long 36 |
| June | 19 | 24–35° | 30° | 210 mm | Da Lat 45 · Rach Gia 29 · Buon Ma Thuot 29 |
| July | 20 | 23–35° | 31° | 230 mm | Da Lat 45 · Buon Ma Thuot 36 · Rach Gia 29 |
| August | 20 | 23–35° | 31° | 252 mm | Da Lat 46 · Buon Ma Thuot 37 · Rach Gia 29 |
| September | 28 | 23–33° | 30° | 247 mm | Da Lat 46 · Ba Vì 42 · Ha Long 39 |
| October | 41 | 23–32° | 29° | 239 mm | Ba Vì 65 · Ha Long 64 · Haiphong 62 |
| November | 62 | 23–32° | 29° | 175 mm | Nhat Le Beach 87 · Nghi Sơn 84 · Ha Tinh 84 |
| December | 73 | 21–32° | 29° | 89 mm | Ha Tinh 94 · Vinh 93 · Nghi Sơn 93 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.