When to go · Dien Bien Phu
Dien Bien Phu in April
Great month. Inside Dien Bien Phu's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Inside Dien Bien Phu's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Dien Bien Phu in this guide.
Weather in April
- Dien Bien PhuHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Reunification Day + Labour Day big impact
30 Apr – 1 May · Vietnam
Beach towns and Hạ Long fully booked; book transport and beds early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Medium
Vietnam overall: Warm and dry in most places; the 30 Apr – 1 May long weekend fills beaches and flights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dien Bien Phu, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 1
April: Inside Dien Bien Phu's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler).
January: Inside Dien Bien Phu's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler).
Dien Bien Phu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen