Best time to go to Hanoi: Climate and Weather. The 3 months to avoid!

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 April, October, November and December
On average, the warmest months are May, June, July, August and September
The rainiest months are July and August
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	Average temp.	Rainfall	Our opinion	View Details
JanuaryJan.	16°C/22°C	65mm	tolerable weather	Hanoi in january
FebruaryFeb.	18°C/25°C	24mm	tolerable weather	Hanoi in february
MarchMar.	21°C/28°C	55mm	tolerable weather	Hanoi in march
AprilApr.	24°C/33°C	71mm	good weather	Hanoi in april
MayMay	28°C/36°C	178mm	tolerable weather	Hanoi in may
JuneJun.	29°C/37°C	267mm	bad weather	Hanoi in june
JulyJul.	29°C/36°C	346mm	bad weather	Hanoi in july
AugustAug.	28°C/35°C	315mm	bad weather	Hanoi in august
SeptemberSep.	27°C/34°C	234mm	tolerable weather	Hanoi in september
OctoberOct.	25°C/31°C	127mm	good weather	Hanoi in october
NovemberNov.	22°C/28°C	43mm	good weather	Hanoi in november
DecemberDec.	17°C/24°C	41mm	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 45°C and it rains in march about 55mm.
In the month of april the climate is beautiful. In average, on the morning it is 24°C and you can expect to have 71mm of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of may the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 36°C in average and it rains about 58% of the time in may.
In the month of june the climate is bad. The record temperature this month is 44°C.
In the month of july the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 36°C as maximum temperature in july and it rains about 346mm each month.
In august the climate is unfavorable. It is for example 35°C as maximum temperature in august and it rains about 75% of the time in august.
In the month of september the climate is okay. The record temperature this month is 39°C and it rains about 68% of the time in september.
Between the months of october and december the climate is favorable. the thermometer goes up to 24°C°C and, in december, 9 days of rain are expected.

Chart: temperature and rainfall in Hanoi

The chart below allows you to look at the following seasonal norms for the city of Hanoi: minimum and maximum temperatures, and the monthly volume of precipitation for each month of the year.

Map of Vietnam

Hanoi appears on the map below with a blue icon. The other cities or locations in Vietnam appear on the map with a black icon. Click for information about the climate.