August 22, 2022

When Is The Best Time To Visit Vietnam?

Vietnam is a year-round destination for tourists thanks to the contrasting seasons and weather between the North and the South. This means that if you're looking to travel the whole country at once, there's a good chance you'll encounter rain at some point.

To be able to enjoy the best experiences in Vietnam, the best time to travel is between February and April or between August and October. At these times, the rainfall will be low and temperatures will fall within the average range in most areas. If you want to avoid the rain completely, the time between March and April will have the least amount of rain. However, if you go to the North at this time, you may face an uncomfortable high temperature.

This article will suggest the best times to travel in each region of Vietnam.

1. When is the best time to travel in Vietnam?

- Northern

The North is a land with 4 distinct seasons in the year, if you like any season you can travel in that season, but perhaps the two most beautiful seasons of the year are spring and autumn. Cool air at this time is a favorable time for travel.

In spring, you will be filled with thousands of scents of blooming flowers. However, this time in the North is low humidity and often wet, so when you travel, prepare yourself an umbrella.

For autumn, the most romantic period of 12 months, you will see a rapid change in color of the leaves but this season will be quite short, starting and ending in just a few weeks from mid-September to the end of October, so if you like to travel in the fall, you should take advantage of it.

- Central

Central has many unique tangible and intangible cultural heritages. Central, one of the famous tourist destinations in Vietnam, is also home to ravishing beaches and outstanding national parks.

Central region is located in the tropical monsoon climate, so it is quite dry and hot. The most suitable time for you to travel the Central Heritage Road is from April to August, the weather is hot but still pleasant, the temperature ranges from 28 - 32˚C.

You should avoid the months from September to March next year, because at this time the Central region will fall into the rainy and stormy season, if traveling at this time it is a waste of time to visit tourist attractions with beautiful scenery.

- South

Not as majestic as the mountains in the North, nor as magnificent as the ancient beauty of the Central region, the South impresses visitors with its peace and simplicity.

For the southern climate, there are only two seasons, the dry season and the rainy season, so traveling at any time is the best and least volatile time in the three regions of the country.

The most appropriate time for tourists to travel to famous places in the South is during the dry season. At this time, the weather is fresh, the temperature fluctuates above 30 degrees Celsius, which is very suitable for beach tourist destinations such as Nha Trang, Phu Quoc island, Nam Du island, etc. You can freely swim or participate in many other interesting activities such as scuba diving to see corals, squid fishing, etc.

On the contrary, tourists should limit traveling in the rainy season, because at that time, heavy rains often appear, making it very difficult for traveling as well as visiting outdoor tourist attractions.

2. Where to travel in Vietnam at the right time in 12 months?

- January

January is winter in the North and dry season in Vietnam. If you want to travel at this time, you can go to the following places:

+ Hà Giang

In January in Ha Giang, plum and peach blossoms begin to bloom very beautifully, along with the low temperature (sometimes below 0 degrees Celsius), so you can combine flowers and snowfall.

Ha Giang in January - Source: google.com

+ Thái Bình

January is the ripe rice season in Thai Binh. If you come at this time, you will witness the sight of the rice fields in Sister Hai Nam Tan's hometown ripening golden in the sky. Thai Binh is more suitable as a tourist destination for backpackers than resort tourism.

+ Đà Lạt

This is the only time of the year to see the cherry blossoms dyed pink in Da Lat city. What is more wonderful than the feeling of admiring the dreamy pink color in the weather with all 4 ideal seasons like in Da Lat? You will feel like you are lost in the land of cherry blossoms in Vietnam. Of course, Da Lat tourism always has its own unique and romantic features, however, if you want to see the highland city in a stunning, enchanting appearance, this is the time not to be missed.

Morning in Da Lat - Source: Google.com

- February

February is the time of the Lunar New Year which is a good time to visit Vietnam with many interesting places you can choose from.

+ Sài Gòn ( Hồ Chí Minh City)

In addition to the beautiful weather, February is also the time when you should travel to Saigon to attend the Full Moon Festival in January, the great festival of lanterns on the Saigon River or fireworks to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Sai Gon in night - Source: Google.com

+ Ninh Bình

Ninh Binh has Bai Dinh Pagoda, Tam Coc Bich Dong and Trang An, all of these tourist sites are very beautiful and attract tourists in February every year.

In February, the number of tourists to Ninh Binh is very crowded, so it will be much more difficult for you to choose the means to move to Ninh Binh. However, many people have turned to the option of booking a Limousine to Ninh Binh to both save time and be comfortable.

Trang An - Ninh Binh in Tet Festival - Source: Google.com

+ Mộc Châu - Sơn La

Moc Chau is one of the most perfect choices when traveling to Vietnam in February, especially late February - early March, when Muong Mok is full of apricot flowers, plum flowers, buckwheat, etc., dyed white the slopes of the winding mountain slopes. It is a landscape that is both majestic and poetic.

+ Tam Đảo - Vĩnh Phúc

You can go to Tam Dao, Vinh Phuc all year round, but if you want to witness the most wonderful scenery with fog and clouds spreading all over the way in Tam Dao, you should come here in February.

+ Highlands

If you intend to travel to the Central Highlands, you should come around February of the solar calendar because this is the time when the climate in the Central Highlands is the most pleasant of the year, it does not rain and the temperature is very cool. In addition to being suitable for you to visit the coffee and rubber forest, this is also a beautiful weather for you to visit villages, explore the majestic and wild mountains of the Central Highlands.

- March

In March, the North starts at the time of rain and humid weather, so the suitable tourist places to go in March are not many.

+ Điện Biên

In March is the time when Ban flowers bloom in the forest in Dien Bien very beautifully.

+ Ninh Bình

When visiting Bai Dinh pagoda to pray for peace, you will have the opportunity to admire hundreds of Buddha statues: Arhat, Maitreya, etc., with the largest size and number in Southeast Asia. Going to the temple at the beginning of the year is a great idea, that's why Ninh Binh is suggested when traveling to Vietnam in March.

- April

+ Sapa - Lào Cai

April in Sapa is the season for planting young rice, everywhere is the scene of people busy going to the fields, and the upland fields are always invaded, the water color is quite interesting.

Fansipan is the highest peak in Vietnam - Source: Google.com

+ The ancient capital of Hue

This is a special time for you to set foot to explore the ancient capital of Hue. Traveling to Vietnam in April, coming to Hue is the most ideal because that is also the time of Hue Festival (once every 2 years). You will have the opportunity to understand more about the history and culture of Vietnam in special fun activities. There are many scenic spots to visit here such as the Imperial Citadel, the tomb of King Gia Long, King Minh Mang, King Tu Duc, Thien Mu Pagoda or Lang Co beach, etc.

The ancient capital of Hue - Source: Google.com

- May

+ Điện Biên

To relive in your heart the heroic moments of the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu, come to Dien Bien on May 7 to join the joyful and heroic atmosphere of the people here.

+ Bắc Kạn

If you want to visit and explore Ba Be Lake, the most suitable time is from May to July. At this time, the water in the lake is very clear and quiet, with many fish and shrimps for you to enjoy.

+ Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh

Few people know that the best time to travel to Ha Long, Quang Ninh is in May. At this time, the weather is not too hot, the sun is not too bright, so it is very suitable for you to go swimming as well as visit the tourist attractions such as Thien Cung Cave, Con Chó Islet (Dog Islet), Con Mèo Islet (Cat Islet), etc.

Ha Long Bay - Source: Google.com

+ Sầm Sơn, Thanh Hóa

A tourist destination that is also loved by many people is Sam Son beach, Thanh Hoa. Sam Son beach has the advantage of clear water, strong waves, and many resorts and entertainment complexes, combined with its location quite close to Hanoi and the cost of travel is not too expensive, so it is very attractive to tourists around May every year.

- June

+ Vũng Tàu

Vung Tau is the southern sea of our country, this is an interesting sea experience and completely different from the North sea. The red sunset here really makes people overwhelmed. If you see that scene once, you will definitely want to remember forever the magical scene that doesn't lose to any movie.

Con Dao - Vung Tau - Source: Google.com

+ Đà Nẵng

The best time to visit Da Nang is from about June to August. At this time, the temperature in Da Nang is very pleasant, you can both swim and go out without being tired. Da Nang beach at this time is also very calm, not stormy like the time after August.

+ Hội An, Quảng Nam

Hoi An is a tourist destination quite close to Da Nang, so tourists often combine traveling at these two places at the same time. However, you should avoid going to Quang Nam around September to December of the solar calendar because at this time, flash floods often occur, which is very dangerous.

Hoi An Ancient Town - Source: Google.com

+ Thái Nguyên

Thai Nguyen with green tea hills will be an extremely attractive destination for those who are feeling secretive and uncomfortable with the bustling, hot and sultry atmosphere of the capital.

- July

+ Nha Trang - Khánh Hòa

From July to September of the solar calendar, the place that you should visit the most is Nha Trang beach, Khanh Hoa. At this time, Nha Trang beach is very clear and blue, the natural scenery is extremely poetic, making you feel great when stopping here.

Nha Trang Beach - Source: Google.com

+ Quy Nhơn

July is the time when Quy Nhon beach is at its most beautiful. The weather here is extremely gentle, not hot, windy and hot, especially not erratic rainstorms.

+ Cố đô Huế

Hue always carries in itself a poetic and ancient beauty. Traveling to Hue, you will visit countless monumental historical sites such as the complex of mausoleums of the Nguyen Dynasty, hundred-year-old pagodas and also do not forget to enjoy a lot of delicious Hue specialties.

In addition, tourists should choose to travel in July in Hue because this time the weather will be very supportive for your journey. At the same time, the sunlight in July also helps the check-in photos to live in a beautiful and sparkling virtual reality.

- August

+ Cao Bằng

Going to Cao Bang without visiting Ban Gioc Waterfall is a waste of the whole trip. Going to Ban Gioc Waterfall without choosing the time of August to go, you have missed the most beautiful scenery of this tourist destination.

+ Mũi Né, Bình Thuận

From August to December of the solar calendar is a very favorable time to travel to Mui Ne, Binh Thuan. You should not come here in the rainy season, from about May to the end of July of the solar calendar because this is the time when seaweed proliferates very quickly, making the sea water very cloudy.

+ Phong Nha Cave - Kẻ Bàng

This is the time when the landscape is still in the dry season. While the outside temperature can still be blazing 36-37 degrees Celsius, inside is no different from another secret paradise with cool temperatures - only 20 - 21℃.

Phong Nha - Ke Bang - Source: Google.com

Phong Nha cave is fanciful, enchanting, wonderful with hundreds and thousands of new things. If you come here at the end of September, you will miss the opportunity to enjoy this magnificent beauty, because at that time, the rainy season comes, the water rises and it is also extremely wet.

- September

+ Hà Nội

Hanoi is most beautiful in autumn, when in September, Hanoi carries in it the gentle autumn colors that spread.

When walking on the streets of Hanoi in the autumn afternoon, you will feel the gentle fragrance of flowers and ancient scenery creating a lingering feeling. Each person loves Hanoi in their own way. Therefore, if you have the opportunity, come here in September and autumn to have different experiences on this land.

+ Mộc Châu, Sơn La

Coming to Moc Chau in September, you can not only enjoy the beautiful natural scenery but also attend the Independence Day - the biggest and most spectacular Tet of the ethnic minorities in Moc Chau.

Moc Chau - Source: Google.com

+ Yên Bái

From September to mid-October is the time when the terraced fields in Yen Bai have been dyed golden in a beautiful and brilliant color of ripe rice.

- October

+ Hà Giang

Ha Giang's triangle season is in October and November of the solar calendar. Coming to Ha Giang, you will also visit the ripe rice fields, admire the terraced fields as well as visit Dong Van or Sung La valley, etc.

+ Phú Quốc, Kiên Giang

If you want to go to Phu Quoc, around October is the best time because at this time, Phu Quoc sea is quite calm and safe.

+ Mộc Châu

October is the season when Brassica Napus blooms in Moc Chau. Traveling in October is the time to admire the tiny white flowers in the middle of Moc Chau plateau. In particular, when coming to this place, you should visit Ba Phach village, which is known as "canola flower paradise" with fields of pure white flowers as far as the eye can see.

+ Bình Liêu, Quảng Ninh Province

If you are a nature lover, you should visit Binh Lieu, Quang Ninh province in November. There are poetic reed fields with rolling hills like silk, swaying in the wind.

- November

+ Mekong Delta

November is the time to float on the water with extremely interesting experiences. With the kind and simple people here on boats, visit the bustling floating market, you will have the opportunity to experience fishing nets, visit fruit-laden orchards with many scenes only available in "Southern forest land" such as Tram Chim National Park, Cai Rang floating market, Tram Tra Su, Tan Lap Floating Village, etc.

Mekong Delta - Source: Google.com

+ Mộc Châu - Sơn La

Moc Chau - Son La completely deserves to be a tourist destination in November in the country mentioned with the largest and most beautiful plateau of the Northern mountains. Moc Chau is known by many tourists because it is located on a famous backpacking road with spectacular natural scenery, lovely villages along the way or the seasons of canola, peach, and plum flowers in full bloom in the Northwest sky.

And in November, when the season turns to winter, Moc Chau also puts on a shirt with the brilliant colors of countless flowers such as yellow of mustard flowers, wild sunflowers, red of poinsettia flowers or.white plum flowers, the gentle and delicate white covering the mountains and hills.

+ Hà Giang

In November, when on the slopes of the rocky plateau of Ha Giang, there are only straw corners when the golden season of the terraced fields is almost finished. At this time, the fields are dressed in a beautiful pink color of buckwheat flowers.

+ Sapa

The second coldest month of the year in the North has arrived. This is the time that cannot be more appropriate to see the snow in Sapa. It is certainly the dream of many people, so planning and booking early is something you must do.

Sapa every season captivates people in its own way. However, only winter is the time when snow falls to cover the trees and leaves.

Coming to Sapa in November, in addition to being able to easily visit the famous tourist attractions of Sapa, visitors also have the opportunity to admire the whole scenery of Sapa dimly in the mist or experience the feeling of standing on the clouds. clouds at the top of Fansipan, which is known as the roof of Indochina with an altitude of up to 3,143m above sea level.

- December

+ Ninh Bình

Only about 90km from Hanoi capital, Ninh Binh is considered one of the most attractive destinations in the North in December.

Ninh Binh has long been famous for a series of attractions that attract a large number of domestic and foreign tourists. However, the peak tourist season in Ninh Binh is usually the ripe rice season (May - June) or the early spring festival season. Therefore, visitors to Ninh Binh in November - December will admire the quiet, very unusual beauty of this ancient capital.

+ Đồng Tháp

Tram Chim National Park is an ecological area located in Tam Nong district, Dong Thap province. This place owns more than 130 species of precious birds and is a beautiful November tourist destination in the country that you will regret if you miss. Every year, around November - December, flocks of birds will fly to hunt in the vast rice fields here. Not only that, the picture of Tram Chim National Park these days will be more brilliant than ever with the green of the Melaleuca forest, the yellow of the wild flowers and the purple of the water lily.

In short, 12 months is a time not to be missed to start memorable trips and enjoy authentic life. Each journey is an endless experience, let's admire the beauty of Vietnam every month.

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When Is The Best Time To Visit Vietnam?

1. When is the best time to travel in Vietnam?