This area of vietnam is a paradise during the dry season but very frustrating during the rainy season. Green rice terraces during monsoon season in vietnam. Unbelievable cheap travel offers from accommodations, transports to entertainment activities. I went to danang last december and arrived just a few days after record breaking flooding that impacted the city on dec 7. As the coastal terrain is separated by truong son mountain, central vietnams climate is divided into two parts. Discover the best time of year for travelling to vietnam and start planning your trip with our complete guide. The rainy season in south vietnam, including ho chi min city, the mekong delta, dalat and phu quoc, brings frequent but short lasting heavy midafternoon downpours. The average temperature in the dry season is about 30 oc. The rainy season in the southern vietnam starts from the september to december and then it is the dry season from the january to august. In short, vietnam weather in central vietnam is characterized by two different seasons during a year. During the tet festival late january or early february, the whole country is on the move and prices rise.
Rainy season also means its the low tourist season, but while its the wet season in vietnam and thailand as well, it mystifies me as to why that doesnt seem to keep tourists away there. Most provinces in northern vietnam have distinguishable summer and winter. The northeast monsoons effect is from november to april. Watch the time travellers that make the decision to experience the indochina holiday during the monsoon season will soon notice the rains are mostly short lived and. Thus, this region has an ideal weather in comparison to the general weather in vietnam. Abstract in this study, different criteria to determine the rainy season onset date rsod and its predictability in the central highlands ch of vietnam are investigated. However, with rainy seasons and the difference in climates throughout the country. The interesting thing is, there are two distinguishable seasons in the southern areas.
Vietnam has three regions with the differences about the culture, the landscape as well as local food. The actual timing of monsoon seasons varies from country to country and there are many regional monsoons throughout the world, including the united states. There are lesser monsoons from january to march as well, and while april might be the rainy season in many parts of the united states, this is the driest month in da nang. Typical for the tropical climate of vietnam, hoi an city possesses warm weather the whole year with its average temperature of 29 degree celsius. Rainy season in vietnam can hit you like a wall of water in rush hour. The mayoctober season is extremely hot and it rains all the time. In spring, the temperature gradually rises in northern vietnam, and the sun comes out every so often in april, but then, from may to october, its the rainy season, and the weather becomes hot and humid, with downpours in the afternoon or evening. The rainy season, also known as the monsoon season, with an average rainfall of about 1800mm annually about 150 rainy days per year, usually starts in may and ends in late november. The weather in vietnam is defined by the monsoon season. The hotelhouse owners will be happy to drop the price significantly up to 50 %. If we werent lucky enough to live in cambodia, the sheer beauty of the country at this time of year would be enough to pull me here. In southern vietnam rainy season runs roughly from april to septemberoctober with june, july, and august being the rainiest months typically. Free airport transfer if you book 2 day tours licensed local tour company.
In hanoi, the wettest months are july and august, with about 300 mm 12 in of rain per month. The plan is to book the beginning hanoi, ha long bay, cat ba and then either travel to central vietnam for a couple of days or go directly to da latnha trangh to escape the rain. This is just a bit of one of the biggest monsoons that da nang has seen in recent history. Well help you prepare to stay dry so you can teach english without being deterred by the weather by. The time for rainy season in vietnam is from april or may and last until october of the year. The rainy season runs from october to early december with almost half the annual rainfall falling in october and november. These features formed climatic diversity within borders of the country. Here are a few helpful tips to take advantage of monsoon season. This time of the year is the low season of tourism because of the term vietnam rainy season. From november to april is the cold, dry winter, and from may to october is hot, humid, rainy summer. Check out how the weather is in northern, central, and southern vietnam. Bearing the typical attributes of weather in the central vietnam, the weather in hue is divided into two main seasons, of which the dry season from february to july is regarded as the ideal time for visiting hue city, while the rainy season from august to january is not really great for excursions there. While most travelers tend to book their holidays outside of the vietnam rainy season, there are some good reasons to get wet from downpours. I arrived in vietnams bustling ho chi minh city in the heart of the rainy season, and boy was i unprepared.
The heaviest raining time varied depending on the regions. In terms of central region, especially the south central region da nang, nha trang and the central highlands for example, dalat the rainy season begins in september or october. Vietnams rainy season travel guide asia highlights. In the middle regions hue, danang, hoi an, etc, its from. Weather in the central highlands inland, the weather on the central highland plateaux is usually at its best in november, december and january. There is a risk of typhoon, and from late october to middecember hoi ans old town is prone to flooding the town sits on low ground surrounded by waterways and mountain ranges, and then theres a tidal influence as the main river meets the. The rainy season in the south and the central highlands have several common characteristics. October and november are known for the wettest weather with rainfalls that sometimes will turn into typhoons. The first day it was so sudden and loud that it woke me up. Da nang weather da nang, vietnam forecast tripadvisor. The best time to travel to hanoi, vietnam getaway usa.
Spending 5 days in central vietnam itinerary is easier than you might think if you have a suitable route before traveling. One is relatively dry novemberapril and the other one is rainy. Think to know on your central vietnam itinerary 5 days. Its just hot and humid because of the rainy season. Cool weather hanoi is extremely hot during the summer, from june to august, which is another reason to avoid coming during the rainy season. It brings rain to regions from the north half of central coast to the north. As the coast line is shielded by the truong son mountain range the rains that come with the southwest monsoon dont make it to the coast, so between april and september, while the coastal area does see some rain, it does see less than other parts of the country.
Central vietnam wet season typhoon season weather rove. As a rough guide the weather is dry and hot throughout the region from november to april except for central vietnam which can be wet, and northern parts of vietnam which are. Climate in central highlands has two distinct seasons. After halting in northern and central vietnam, we will visit the south areas. Best time to visit central vietnam paradise travel. Predictability of the rainy season onset date in central. Central vietnam is the exception, which is gradually emerging from its rainy season. Da lat is another destination in autumn when the rainy season from april to october ends. Climate and weather in vietnam, cambodia, thailand, laos. At the far south of central vietnam, nha trang benefits from a longer dry season typically january to september, with high temperatures and little rain. However as its rainy season im quite scared that well have no fun at all. Using daily rainfall amounts from 10 meteorological stations for the period 19812015, four criteria to determine the rsod were tested in order to select the one that most reasonably depicts the climatology of the rsod over the. In general, the best time to visit vietnam is during december through february when temperatures are milder and rain is minimal. Weather and the best time to visit vietnam travelfish.
The wettest months are between september and december, which is the peak monsoon season in central vietnam. Due to the effects of altitude, weather varies in different topography. In the central highlands, the rainy season begins in april and may that peaks in august before ending. Southern part of vietnam lies in the zone of tropical monsoon climate where seasons are differs only by amount of precipitation and directions of winds. The best time to visit vietnam depends on where youre going and what youre hoping to see. In saigon and the mekong delta the dry season is from about november to february around tet after which the weather transitions into rainy season around june. Look out for occasional flooding from september to november. In central vietnam, the seasons are opposite to that of northern vietnam because each region is affected by different monsoons. July 5, 2016 50 comments it arrives in vietnam with a vengeance. Effects of monsoon season in vietnam on three regions the north of vietnam. When it comes to the rainy season vietnam has a lot of pros. Vietnams long, narrow shape means that the three primary regions north, central, and south experience different types. In spring, in northern vietnam the temperature gradually rises, and the sun comes out every so often in april, but then from may to october its the rainy season, and the weather becomes hot and humid, with downpours in the afternoon or evening. The southern territories are hot and humid pretty much 365 days a.
With a little prior planning, a trip to vietnam in the rainy season is certain to be a truly memorable occasion. Have been traveling extensively throughout vietnam i know your question is not easy to answer. In this study, different criteria to determine the rainy season onset date rsod and its predictability in the central highlands ch of vietnam are investigated. Rainy season in danang vietnam lonely planet forum. Rainy season in cambodia why you need to visit in the. Many vietnamese people wear coats and masks when going out to protect themselves from strong sunshine. Best time to visit vietnam best time of year for travelling to. Normally, vietnam can be divided into three regions. In addition, in the central part, the summer monsoon produces little effects, so that less than 100 mm 4 in of rain fall per month until august, and the amount of. Territory of vietnam is stretched and has great variety of relief.
Travelers planning to visit other parts of vietnam might want to wait until december, as typhoons can hit the central coast as late as november. Weather conditions of central portion of the country are some sort of blend of two mentioned kinds of climate. Vietnams climate is complex, variable, and very local. The climate of central highlands also follows the same pattern, despite temperatures are cooler, particularly at night. However its the low season so hotels are way cheaper than during the high season when theres better weather. If you are looking for a sunny beach, the quintessential customs or exploring food diversity, the central. Central vietnam includes many popular cities such as hue, da nang, and hoi an.
However this region also gets some rainfall later on, during the fall. Good deals for traveler to vietnam during rainy season. Ho chi minh city has two distinctive seasons, which is rainy and dry rainy season. Here is a travel guide to plan a fulfilling trip to vietnam in a rainy season. There are tons of beneficiary facts and features for traveler to vietnam in wet seasons. Central vietnam is kind of a transitionary area climatewise from. Meanwhile, in the southern of vietnam, including from danang to ho chi minh city and the mekong delta, there are only two seasons in a year, which is the rainy season and dry season. New vietnam trip in november questions about the central. Weather in vietnamchoose the best time to go asia highlights.
The rainy season in danang and that part of central vietnam starts around late november and lasts until midfebruary. In southern vietnam, even thought the rainy season starts from april to september, the precipitation reaches the highest level in june, july and august. Weather in central highland vietnam is characterized by the tropical savanna climate. Central vietnam is kind of a transitionary area climatewise from the north to the south. Summer is hot and humid while winter is cool and rainy. Tourists often seek dry weather in central vietnam during summer monsoon. The high tourist season coincides with central vietnams wet season, when the seas are rough and at times the rain can feel neverending. Take that time to stroll in some museums around town.
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