When to go · Cat Ba

Cat Ba in July

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: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: High; Vietnam overall
Prices: Medium; 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).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Cat BaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 16 days

Vietnam overall: Centre still good; the north is hot with storms and Hạ Long cruises can cancel.

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

First month

Second month

July: 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.