Best time to go to Hanoi Average weather of Hanoi, Vietnam
Discover the most favorable time to visit Hanoi in Vietnam from seasonal averages here.
When is the best time to go to Hanoi?
When is the best time to go to Hanoi? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The best months for good weather in Hanoi are October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months are May, June, July and August
- Hanoi has dry periods in February and December
- August is the rainiest month
- The best months for swimming are May, June, July, August, September and October
For full information about the climate and weather in Hanoi a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
Month | Our opinion | View Details | ||||
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January | ![]() |
65°F/70°F | bad weather | Hanoi in january | ||
February | ![]() |
68°F/76°F | tolerable weather | Hanoi in february | ||
March | ![]() |
74°F/81°F | tolerable weather | Hanoi in march | ||
April | ![]() |
81°F/88°F | tolerable weather | Hanoi in april | ||
May | ![]() |
88°F/95°F | tolerable weather | Hanoi in may | ||
June | ![]() |
90°F/97°F | tolerable weather | Hanoi in june | ||
July | ![]() |
88°F/94°F | tolerable weather | Hanoi in july | ||
August | ![]() |
86°F/92°F | tolerable weather | Hanoi in august | ||
September | ![]() |
86°F/90°F | tolerable weather | Hanoi in september | ||
October | ![]() |
81°F/86°F | good weather | Hanoi in october | ||
November | ![]() |
76°F/81°F | good weather | Hanoi in november | ||
December | ![]() |
67°F/74°F | good weather | Hanoi in december |
Weather and climate in Hanoi
- From january to march the climate is not good, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 108°F and it rains in march about 0.7in.
- In the month of april the climate is beautiful. In average, on the morning it is 76°F and you can expect to have 1.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
- In the month of may the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 94°F in average and it rains about 43% of the time in may.
- In the month of june the climate is bad. The record temperature this month is 108°F.
- In the month of july the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 94°F as maximum temperature in july and it rains about 3.7in each month.
- In august the climate is unfavorable. It is for example 92°F as maximum temperature in august and it rains about 55% of the time in august.
- In the month of september the climate is okay. The record temperature this month is 99°F and it rains about 47% of the time in september.
- Between the months of october and december the climate is favorable. the thermometer goes up to 74°F°C and, in december, 2 days of rain are expected.
Charts: temperature and rainfall in Hanoi
In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Hanoi: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.
Outside temperature
Precipitation (rainfall)
Daily sunshine hours
Sea temperature
Humidity
Map of Vietnam
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