When to go · Cat Ba

Cat Ba in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (storms, peak domestic crowds), Dec–Feb (cool, grey, some boats idle).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: High; Vietnam overall
Prices: High; Vietnam overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cat Ba

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (storms, peak domestic crowds), Dec–Feb (cool, grey, some boats idle).

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Cat BaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 6 days

Vietnam overall: North and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cat Ba, side by side.

First month

Second month

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (storms, peak domestic crowds), Dec–Feb (cool, grey, some boats idle).

March: Inside Cat Ba's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

Cat Ba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.