When to go · Hue
Hue in August
Mixed month. Hot; storms start.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Hot; storms start.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- HueHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 11 days
Summer season
Dry, long days, lotus in the moats, Buddha's birthday lanterns on the river.
Watch: 35 °C and the hot west wind; midday indoors.
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.
Summer holidays and lotus season
June to August · Tịnh Tâm lake, Citadel moats
Lotus in bloom before 08:00; domestic families on the beaches; the city itself stays calm.
Vu Lan and the ghost month check
7th lunar month; Vu Lan on the 15th · Pagodas, homes
Offerings on pavements; the second Hòn Chén festival also falls in this month.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Medium
Vietnam overall: Storm peak in the north: keep a spare day around any Hạ Long night.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hue, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 2
Mar: 2
August: Hot; storms start.
March: Dry and mild; best month.
Hue: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast