When to go · Hue
Hue in July
Mixed month. Hot; tombs by car only.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Hot; tombs by car only.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- HueHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 7 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.
Crowds and prices
- 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hue, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 7 (better)
Mar: 8
Crowds
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Mar: 2
July: Hot; tombs by car only.
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