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When are the best moments to descover the Vietnam

When are the best moments to descover the Vietnam


Vietnam stretches over 2000 km from North to South. The climate differs all year round from one region to another and varies from the sub-tropics in the North to the tropics in the South. The humidity is high, with average ranging around 84% a year. Moderated by two monsoons, the average temperature (from 22 to 27) is lower than other countries also in the equatorial regions. The weather varies greatly from North to South, depending on elevation and type of landscape. When is the best moment to travel to Vietnam ??                


The North

Northern Vietnam features a humid subtropical climate and has a full four seasons: spring (warm), summer (hot), autumn (cool) and winter (cold). Summer lasts from May to October when it is hot and humid and the region experiences its highest rainfall. In this season, the temperature can rise to 37°C in June and July and the humidity is high, about 80%. The cool but mostly dry winter lasts from November to April when temperatures average 17 – 22°C with the coldest months being January – March. February and March usually have persistent, light, drizzling rain. In particular, the mountainous areas (west) where are over 1000 meters than sea level, are often much colder and the temperature can be kept below 10 ° C for a long time. Therefore, ice and snow can appear such as in Hoang Lien Son mountains and Sapa town. The lowest temperature ( -3 ° C) was recorded in February, 2008 . July to September are often the wettest months of the year because during these 3 months, it rains quite much. Besides, the North is also influenced by the northeast monsoon and southeast monsoon. North and Central Vietnam can encounter tropical storms and typhoons from October to January. There are from 7 – 10 storms every year. In addition, the rain comes in heavy downpours, causing frequent flooding that are threaten the life and the agriculture of Vietnam.               

 

Central Vietnam

Temperatures are high all year round. The temperature tends to be warmer and more humid than the South in the middle of the year and cooler during the dry season from November to April. In summer, the temperature is high compared to other regions in the country, may reach 40° C in the daytime. However, the weather is more pleasant in the hills and highland areas in Central Vietnam. The southern part of the region (Da Nang and Hoi An) enjoys less frequent rain but have hot and dry weather than the northern part (including Hue and other cities to the north). Rain is not uncommon even during the relatively dry season (February to July). Every year, there are 170 – 220 rainy days and the average annual rainfall from 3400 - 5.000mm. In the rainy season, each month has 16-24 rainy days. The rains lasts several days so often causes flood in the widespread. In addition, rain storms and typhoons usually occur almost on annual basis between September and November.

 
The South 

The southern has a tropical monsoon and equatorial climate. The South, including Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta, benefits from sunshine and warm weather all year round although it gets slightly cooler between December and March. Because of the constant temperature, the climate is split into two simple seasons: wet and dry. The dry season begins in November and ends in April. In this season, it is hot and high humidity. The wet season lasts from May to November and it receives the highest rainfall of the year from June to August.  During wet months, heavy and short downpours may occur in mid-afternoons although their frequency and intensity is lower than Central Vietnam. The average annual temperature ranges between 25 – 30°C and the average annual rainfall is 966 - 1325mm. The Central Highlands can be chilly. Nha Trang has warm sometimes hot - weather all year round, with a rainy season from the end of September until December. In the far south, Phu Quoc island enjoys a monsoon climate with two seasons: wet ( late July to late October) and dry (November to June). The weather in Phu Quoc is great but the best time to visit it is the dry season because the travelers can find dazzling sunshine and avoid the heavy rains during this season.

 


An overview of Vietnam’s climate regions and general weather patterns is shown in the table below

 

Jan

Feb

March

April

May

June

July

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

North

sunshine
20°C

sunshine
21°C

sunshine
22°C

sunshine
28°C

sunshine
and showers 32°C

sunshine
and
showers 32°C

sunshine and
showers 32°C

sunshine and showers 32°C

sunshine and showers 31°C

sunshine
31°C

sunshine
25°C

sunshine
21°C

Central

sunshine
22°C

sunshine 23°C

sunshine
27°C

sunshine
30°C

sunshine
35°C

sunshine
35°C

sunshine
33°C

sunshine and showers 32°C

showers and sunshine 31°C

showers 
31°C

showers 
26°C

sunshine
23°C

South

sunshine
32°C

sunshine
33°C

sunshine
34°C

sunshine
35°C

cloudy with sunshine
32°C

showers
31°C

showers 
31°C

showers 
31°C

showers
31°C

sunshine and showers 
31°C

sunshine
31°C

sunshine
31°C

 

 

The weather of some typical places in Vietnam is shown below:            

Hanoi 
In Hanoi there are four distinct seasons:  Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. But it is able to be divided into two main seasons: the rainy season from May to September (it’s hot, heavy rain), and the dry season from October to April (it’s cold, little rainfall). The annual average temperature is 23.2oC, but in winter the average temperature is 17.2oC. The lowest temperature ever recorded was 2.7oC in 1955. The average summer temperature is 29.2oC, with the highest ever recorded being 42.8oC in 1926. On average, there are 114 rainy days a year with around 1,800mm of rainfall. 


Haiphong

It's one province in the North then Haiphong is influenced by a tropical monsoon climate too. There are 4 seasons and the annual average temperature is between 23oC and 24oC. Rainfall total is between 1,600 and 1,800mm. The weather is warm throughout the year.          

Quang Ninh

The climate is symbolic of the climate of North Vietnam; featuring all four seasons. In summer (from May to September), it's hot, humid and rainy, while monsoons flourish. In winter (from October to April), it's cold, dry, and sees little rainfall. The average temperature is over 25oC. Annual rainfall totals between 1,700 and 2,400mm. 


Thua Thien Hue

It features a tropical monsoon climate, featuring all four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. The spring is cool and warm, the summer is hot, the autumn is cool and the winter is cold. Average temperature is 25oC. The best time for tourists is from November to April next year. 


Danang

Its climate is tropical, with two distinct rainy and dry seasons. The average annual temperature is between 28oC and 29oC, and storms hit the area every year in September and October.          

Khanh Hoa

The climate here is oceanic tropical monsoon, but is quite mild. The average annual temperature is 26.5oC. Annual rainfall totals over 1,200mm.             

Lam Dong

The climate here is cold, with an average annual temperature of 18oC. Dalat is a city town, the climate is temperature and there are the beautiful natural landscapes with the waterfalls, lakes and pine groves, and is well known as Vietnam’s flower city.             

Ho Chi Minh City

The climate is divided into two seasons, with the rainy season lasting from May to November. The average annual temperature is 27.5oC without winter, and yearly rainfall totals 1,979mm. Tourism is convenient for all 12 months of the year.        

Ba Ria-Vung Tau

The climate here is tropical monsoon. The average annual temperature is 27oC, rarely stormy, rich in sunshine. Vung Tau is without winter so resorts can active throughout the year.

 

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