Hanoi in July

Hottest, heavy rain.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatBest month for walking.
• NovemberGreatDry, comfortable.
• AprilGreatWarm; good month.
• DecemberGoodCool; bring a layer.

• HanoiHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 16 days
• North, Vietnam · Hanoi, Hạ Long, Ninh Bình, Sa Parainy

  Four seasons: cool grey winters (Sa Pa can reach 0 °C (32 °F)), humid hot summers with storms Jul–Sep; Hạ Long cruises cancel on storm warnings.Four seasons: cool grey winters (Sa Pa can reach 32 °F (0 °C)), humid hot summers with storms Jul–Sep; Hạ Long cruises cancel on storm warnings.

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.

• Lotus season

  About late May to July · West Lake, Hoàn Kiếm lake edges

  Lotus ponds in bloom before 08:00; sellers of lotus-scented tea; heavy photo crowds at dawn.

• School holidays

  June to August · Nationwide

  Domestic travel peak: book Hạ Long, Sa Pa and beach trips ahead; the city itself is not fuller.

Crowds · Vietnam overall

High

Prices · Vietnam overall

Medium

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 Hanoi, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

Build the full packing list for your trip →