Destination Guides

January is one of the best months to visit Hanoi — the cool dry-season air (11–21°C) is crisp and invigorating, […]

February is Hanoi’s most culturally significant month — Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year, usually early February) transforms the city in

March is one of the most pleasant months in Hanoi — temperatures warm to 17–27°C, rain is still low (21%),

April brings Hanoi’s warmest spring temperatures (21–30°C) and the start of afternoon showers as the wet season approaches. The Hung

May is the beginning of Hanoi’s hot wet season — temperatures reach 24–32°C, rain is frequent (56% daily chance), and

June is Hanoi’s full summer — hot (26–33°C), frequently rainy (62% daily chance), and the lotus flower season peaks at

July is Hanoi’s hottest and rainiest month combination — temperatures match June (26–33°C) with slightly lower rain frequency (60%) but

August has the highest rainfall totals of the year in Hanoi (0.43 inches per rain day) — the full summer

September is one of the most rewarding months to visit Hanoi — Independence Day (2 September) is the city’s most

October is widely considered one of the best months to visit Hanoi — the rainy season is easing (31% chance),

November is one of Hanoi’s finest months — cool dry season weather (17–26°C), very low rain (23%), and the Hanoi

December brings Hanoi to its coolest and driest conditions — temperatures drop to 11–21°C, rain is minimal (18% chance), and