When to go · Dien Bien Phu
Dien Bien Phu in October
Great month. Inside Dien Bien Phu's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Low
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Inside Dien Bien Phu's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Dien Bien Phu in this guide.
Weather in October
- Dien Bien PhuHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Low
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Low
Vietnam overall: The north is at its best; Hội An and Huế flood — skip the centre or keep dates loose.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dien Bien Phu, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: 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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.