When to go to Vietnam
The weather changes from north to south, so somewhere is always in season.
Pick your month
See the weather and the places at their best that month.
October
The north at its best: clear skies, harvest season and buckwheat flowers starting in Hà Giang.
North 21-28°C, dry
Month by month, region by region
Vietnam runs about 1,650 km from north to south, and each region has its own dry season.
- Best
- Good
- Rainy
- Typical weather. Every year is a little different.
Seasons worth planning around
Dates move a little every year. Ask us and we will check them for your trip.
- Jan or Feb
Tết, the Lunar New Year
Families gather and many shops close for three to five days. Book early: trains, flights and hotels fill up.
Everywhere
- May to June
Water season on the terraces
Flooded paddies mirror the sky in Mù Cang Chải and Sa Pa, a quieter time than the harvest.
Mù Cang Chải, Sa Pa
- Mid Sep to early Oct
Golden rice harvest
The terraces turn yellow for about three weeks. The most photographed time in the north.
Mù Cang Chải
- Oct to Nov
Buckwheat flowers
Pink and white flowers cover the Đồng Văn plateau, and the air is dry and clear.
Hà Giang
- Every full moon
Lantern night in Hội An
The old town switches off its electric lights and floats candles on the Thu Bồn River.
Hội An
Know your dates already?
Tell us when you are coming. We will suggest the regions at their best that month and a route that links them.