Vietnam in April

Warm and dry in most places; the 30 Apr – 1 May long weekend fills beaches and flights.

No other month rates higher than April for Vietnam in this guide.

• North · Hanoi, Hạ Long, Ninh Bình, Sa Pabest weather

  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.

• Centre · Huế, Đà Nẵng, Hội An, Quy Nhơnbest weather

  Monsoon runs Sep–Feb, the opposite of the south; Hội An's old town floods most Octobers and Novembers.

• South · Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong, Phú Quốchot

  Hot all year; wet May–Nov means a 1–2 h afternoon downpour, rarely a lost day.

• Central Coast: Huế to Hội An · Huế, Đà Nẵng, Hội Anbest weather

  Dry February–August; typhoons and floods September–December; Huế is wetter than Đà Nẵng.

• Central Coast: South-central · Quy Nhơn, Nha Trang, Mũi Nébest weather

  Drier than the north of the coast; Mũi Né is one of the driest places in Vietnam.

• Central Highlands: Đà Lạt plateau · Đà Lạtfine

  Mild all year (highs 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); dry December–March; rainy afternoons May–October.Mild all year (highs 72–77 °F (22–25 °C)); dry December–March; rainy afternoons May–October.

• Central Highlands: Dak Lak plateau · Buôn Ma Thuộtfine

  Warmer than Đà Lạt; coffee harvest November–January.

• North Vietnam: Hanoi and the Red River delta · Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Hải Phòngbest weather

  Grey drizzle Feb–Mar; storms Jul–Sep; October–November clear and dry.

• North Vietnam: Coast and bays · Hạ Long, Lan Hạ, Cát Bàbest weather

  Typhoon warnings cancel cruises Jul–Sep; winter haze.

• North Vietnam: Northern mountains · Sa Pa, Hà Giangbest weather

  Near freezing in Dec–Jan; rice terraces green May–Jul, golden mid-Sep to early Oct; buckwheat flowers in Hà Giang Oct–Nov.

• Northern Vietnam: Hanoi and the delta · Red River deltafine

  Oct–Dec is the driest and clearest; Feb–Apr is damp with drizzle; May–Aug is 35 °C (95 °F)+ and humid; Jul–Sep brings typhoons that can cancel bay cruises.Oct–Dec is the driest and clearest; Feb–Apr is damp with drizzle; May–Aug is 95 °F (35 °C)+ and humid; Jul–Sep brings typhoons that can cancel bay cruises.

• Northern Vietnam: Northern mountains · Sa Pa, Ha Giang, Lao Caifine

  Cooler than Hanoi all year; Dec–Feb can drop near freezing at night; Sep–Nov is the clearest for terraces and passes.

• Northern Vietnam: Coast and islands · Ha Long, Cat Ba, Hai Phongfine

  Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov are the best windows; Jul–Aug storms can ground boats and close beaches.

• Southern Vietnam: Saigon and the delta · Ho Chi Minh City, Cần Thơ, Châu Đốchot

  Hot all year; wet May–November with afternoon storms; delta floods Sep–Nov raise the rivers.

• Southern Vietnam: Islands · Phú Quốc, Côn Đảobest weather

  Phú Quốc's west coast is calm November–April; rough in the south-west monsoon.

• Da Nang30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Hanoi28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain days
• Ho Chi Minh City35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Hoi An31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Hue31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Bac Ha18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Bao Loc31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain days
• Ben Tre35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Ca Mau33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain days
• Ca Na33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Cai Be34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Cai Rong27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Cam Pha27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain days
• Cao Bang25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Cat Ba28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain days
• Co Loa27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain days
• Co To Island26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain days
• Cu Chi33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain days
• Cua Ong27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain days
• Dien Bien Phu31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Dong Dang27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 14 rain days
• Dong Ha28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain days
• Gia Nghia33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain days
• Giao Xuân28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
• Ha Tien32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
• Khâm Đức32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
• Khe Sanh32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain days
• Kon Tum29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 11 rain days
• Lăng Cô31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Lao Cai25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
• Long Xuyen34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Lý Sơn30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
• Mong Cai27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 13 rain days
• My Tho34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Na Meo27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
• Ngoc Hoi33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Phan Thiet34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
• Pleiku28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 15 rain days
• Quan Lạn25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
• Quảng Ngãi31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Rach Gia34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Soc Trang33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
• Tam Dao23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 14 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 14 rain days
• Tam Kỳ30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Tây Ninh30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Thac Mo29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
• Thái Nguyên29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Thanh Hoa30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain days
• Tra Vinh34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Tuan Chau Island27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain days
• Vinh Long34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Vinh28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
• Y Ty23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain days
• Nha Trang31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
• Da Lat26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain days
• Sa Pa22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 15 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 15 rain days
• Ha Giang29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 14 rain days
• Hai Phong26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Ha Long City26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Can Tho34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Phu Quoc33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain days
• Quy Nhon30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain days
• Mui Ne33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
• Vung Tau32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain days
• Dong Hoi29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Ninh Binh City28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
• Buon Ma Thuot33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain days
• Chau Doc35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Con Dao32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain days

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.

• Hùng Kings' Day

  10th day of the 3rd lunar month (around 16 April in 2027 — check)

  Public holiday; Phú Thọ temple crowds; domestic flights busier around a long weekend.

• Reunification Day + Labour Day big impact

  30 Apr – 1 May

  Beach towns and Hạ Long fully booked; book transport and beds early.

• Quán Thế Âm festival check

  Around the 19th of the 2nd lunar month · Da Nang

  Large Buddhist festival with processions and pilgrims; the hill is packed for three days.

• Hùng Kings' Commemoration check

  10th of the 3rd lunar month (public holiday) · Da Nang

  A long weekend of domestic travel; beach hotels fill.

• Holiday weekend

  Apr 30–May 1 · Da Nang

  Domestic tourists fill the beach hotels.

• Perfume Pagoda pilgrimage season check

  From the 6th of the 1st lunar month to about the 3rd month · Hanoi

  Tens of thousands a day on the boats and cable car; do the trip outside the season or on a weekday.

• Thiên Hậu festival check

  23rd of the 3rd lunar month · Ho Chi Minh City

  Processions and crowds at the temple.

• Full-moon lantern night check

  14th of each lunar month · Hoi An

  Streetlights off and lanterns on from about 18:00, candles on the river, folk music and games; motorbikes kept out. The most crowded evening of the month.

• Fishermen's festivals (Cầu Ngư) check

  1st–3rd lunar months, by village · Hoi An

  Whale-worship rites and boat races before the fishing season.

• Cù Lao Chàm island season check

  About March to September · Hoi An

  Speedboats run in calm seas; daily visitor caps apply (check).

• Điện Hòn Chén spring festival check

  3rd lunar month · Hue

  Boat processions to the goddess temple; spirit-medium rituals. The river is busy.

• Huế Festival check

  Main editions in even years; smaller events through the year (check) · Hue

  Court music, reenacted royal rites, lantern nights and street parades. Hotels fill on the main weekends; book early.

• Huế Traditional Craft Festival check

  Odd years, spring or early summer (check) · Hue

  Craft villages show hats, bronze, embroidery and food.

Crowds · Vietnam

Medium

Prices · Vietnam

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vietnam, side by side.

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Rated best or good this month

• North

  Best weather of the year (Hanoi, Hạ Long, Ninh Bình, Sa Pa)

• Centre

  Best weather of the year (Huế, Đà Nẵng, Hội An, Quy Nhơn)

• Da Nang

  Warm, dry, calm sea; best month.

• Hanoi

  Warm; good month.

• Hoi An

  Warm and dry; islands open.

• Hue

  Warm; festival years (check).

• Bac Ha

  Best months: Oct–Apr (dry season)

• Bao Loc

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)

• Ben Tre

  Best months: Dec–Apr

• Ca Mau

  Best months: Dec–Apr

• Ca Na

  Best months: Jan–Aug

• Cai Be

  Best months: Dec–Apr (dry season, pleasant river trips)