Tips about weather for travel in Vietnam

Although Vietnam’s weather belongs to tropical kind, it is divided into two different climate zones. Hai Van Pass is like a fence between these two zones.

The North has two distinct seasons: winter and summer.Winter is from November to March. Meanwhile, the summer is from May to September. Autumn and Spring are not clear.

In the winter Hanoi’s temperature can be down to 10-degree Celsius. You need to prepared clothes in the winter when you are in the North from October to February.

In the winter, even in Sapa, Ha Giang, it snows, areas of the north of central Vietnam are not very cold through the season. Usually, there are some short stages (last about 3days to a week or more – depending on each year) that the weather is very cold in the north entirely.

 Also, it is hard to find oversize clothes in Vietnam, and you need to prepare to protect your skin especially your lips because of hoar frost in the winter.

In the summer, it is hotter in the north than in the south in Vietnam. It likes blazing hot days and makes you sweat out. It has many bloods or rain from East Sea in July and August, but it is not so dangerous that you to delay your trips with beautiful beaches in the whole summer.

 If you have any intention for Ha Long, Sapa, Ha Giang or Hue tours at this period, keep watch on weather broadcast of rains. In many cities, in case it rains, nylon raincoats will be immediately sold with the price of 10.000 dongs for each.

In September, it is the best time to visit Mu Cang Chai, Sapa when level terrace field is full of ripped rice.In October and November - Autumn, many visitors go by motorbikes to Ha Giang ( there has hiring motorbikes service) to take pictures of flowers of  Tam Giac Mach.
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 Also, this is the best periods for visiting Hanoi. Autumn in Hanoi always makes inspiration for many authors to create literatural and musical works. Yellow leaves fall on the streets, and you will not sweat out, just slightly cold in the late afternoon and at night.

The South of Vietnam, including Da Nang city, has two seasons: dry and rain seasons. The weather here doesn’t change much. Therefore, no need to worry about your travel here. In the rain season – from May to November, there are many times of rain but they don’t last too long. It is usually very hot too, but in general, it is more comfortable than in the north. The dry season from February to April. Temperature is not too high and is not too low.

Da Lat city, especially, has distinct weather compared to the south’s. The weather here is like in Sapa, there are four seasons in a day. It is hot at noons but kind of cold in the afternoons. Therefore, Dalat is considered as the heaven of flowers and here also has many interesting festivals.

Spring. Lunar New Year is the traditional occasion of Vietnamese. It happens at the end of January, and some kinds of foods, flowers, and clothes become more expensive. From October to March, there are many foreigners coming to Vietnam. Hotels will be full, and also traveling destinations have many visitors. Visting Vietnam in the summer will help you to have a more economical budget, but instead, rains may prevent you from going somewhere.

This post uses information of UrTravelAdvisor Vietnam Travel Guide.