When to go · Hanoi
Hanoi, month by month
The best months for Hanoi: Apr, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodCool, grey; check Tết dates.20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedTết closures some years; cool.21 °C (70 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
- MarchGoodMild, drizzle.23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 15 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatWarm; good month.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- MayMixedHeat builds; Apr 30–May 1 holidays.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- JuneAvoidHot and humid; storms.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- JulyAvoidHottest, heavy rain.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AugustAvoidHeat and rain.32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberMixedStill hot; Sep 2 holiday.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- OctoberGreatBest month for walking.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatDry, comfortable.26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
- DecemberGoodCool; bring a layer.22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hanoi, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Oct: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13
Oct: 9 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Oct: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Oct: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 3
Oct: 4
April: Warm; good month.
October: Best month for walking.
Hanoi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.