Asia
Best Time to Visit Hanoi
Hanoi has four seasons: a cool dry winter (Oct-Dec), a damp cold spring (Jan-Mar), a hot rainy summer (May-Sep), and the brief perfect window of October-December.
Best Months to Visit
Oct
25°C130mm4/5
Nov
22°C45mm4/5
Dec
18°C20mm4/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
17°
Jan
18°
Feb
21°
Mar
25°
Apr
29°
May
30°
Jun
30°
Jul
29°
Aug
28°
Sep
25°
Oct
22°
Nov
18°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
ShoulderTemp17°C / 63°F
Rain20mm
Crowds
Tet prep
Feb
ShoulderTemp18°C / 64°F
Rain25mm
Crowds
Tet (Vietnamese New Year)
Mar
ShoulderTemp21°C / 70°F
Rain40mm
Crowds
Perfume Pagoda festival
Apr
ShoulderTemp25°C / 77°F
Rain90mm
Crowds
Hung Kings Temple Festival
May
Off-SeasonTemp29°C / 84°F
Rain195mm
Crowds
Jun
Off-SeasonTemp30°C / 86°F
Rain240mm
Crowds
Jul
Off-SeasonTemp30°C / 86°F
Rain290mm
Crowds
Aug
Off-SeasonTemp29°C / 84°F
Rain320mm
Crowds
Ghost Month
Sep
Off-SeasonTemp28°C / 82°F
Rain250mm
Crowds
Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct
PeakTemp25°C / 77°F
Rain130mm
Crowds
Autumn begins
Nov
PeakTemp22°C / 72°F
Rain45mm
Crowds
Dec
PeakTemp18°C / 64°F
Rain20mm
Crowds
Christmas markets
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Oct, Nov, Dec
- +Perfect weather
- +Cool and dry
- -Getting busier
- -Higher prices
Shoulder Season
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
- +Cool and dry
- +Festive atmosphere
- -Drizzly
- -Many businesses close
Off Season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- +Budget prices
- +Cheap rates
- -Very hot and humid
- -Heaviest rain
Quick Facts — Hanoi
Best Time
October – December
Language
Vietnamese
Currency
VND (₫)
Timezone
ICT (UTC+7)
Avg Budget
$25–50/day
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