Vietnam in August

Storm peak in the north: keep a spare day around any Hạ Long night.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MarchGreatBest compromise for a north-to-south trip: north warming, centre and south dry.
• AprilGreatWarm and dry in most places; the 30 Apr – 1 May long weekend fills beaches and flights.
• DecemberGoodNorth and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.
• JanuaryGoodSouth and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.

• North · Hanoi, Hạ Long, Ninh Bình, Sa Pastorm or typhoon risk

  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 Nhơnhot

  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 Quốcrainy

  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 Anhot

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

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

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

• Central Highlands: Đà Lạt plateau · Đà Lạtrainy

  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 Thuộtrainy

  Warmer than Đà Lạt; coffee harvest November–January.

• North Vietnam: Hanoi and the Red River delta · Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Hải Phòngstorm or typhoon risk

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

• North Vietnam: Coast and bays · Hạ Long, Lan Hạ, Cát Bàstorm or typhoon risk

  Typhoon warnings cancel cruises Jul–Sep; winter haze.

• North Vietnam: Northern mountains · Sa Pa, Hà Giangrainy

  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 deltarainy

  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 Cairainy

  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 Phongstorm or typhoon risk

  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 Đốcrainy

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

• Southern Vietnam: Islands · Phú Quốc, Côn Đảorainy

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

• Da Nang34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain days
• Hanoi32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 17 rain days
• Ho Chi Minh City32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 21 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 21 rain days
• Hoi An34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Hue34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
• Bac Ha27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
• Bao Loc29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 21 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 21 rain days
• Ben Tre34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 14 rain days
• Ca Mau33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 22 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 22 rain days
• Ca Na32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
• Cai Be33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain days
• Cai Rong33 °C (91 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 12 rain days
• Cam Pha32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 16 rain days
• Cao Bang29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain days
• Cat Ba31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 17 rain days
• Co Loa35 °C (95 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 15 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 15 rain days
• Co To Island32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 18 rain days
• Cu Chi31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Cua Ong33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 16 rain days
• Dien Bien Phu29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 18 rain days
• Dong Dang32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 16 rain days
• Dong Ha31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
• Gia Nghia29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 19 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 19 rain days
• Giao Xuân35 °C (95 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain days
• Ha Tien33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 14 rain days
• Khâm Đức30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 16 rain days
• Khe Sanh32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain days
• Kon Tum31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain days
• Lăng Cô33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
• Lao Cai28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
• Long Xuyen32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain days
• Lý Sơn33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Mong Cai32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 18 rain days
• My Tho33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain days
• Na Meo32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain days
• Ngoc Hoi29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 21 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 21 rain days
• Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain days
• Phan Thiet33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain days
• Pleiku26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 22 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 22 rain days
• Quan Lạn31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
• Quảng Ngãi33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain days
• Rach Gia33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain days
• Soc Trang34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 rain days
• Tam Dao27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 19 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 19 rain days
• Tam Kỳ35 °C (95 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 2 rain days
• Tây Ninh32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain days
• Thac Mo32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 16 rain days
• Thái Nguyên34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain days
• Thanh Hoa34 °C (93 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 8 rain days
• Tra Vinh32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain days
• Tuan Chau Island32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 18 rain days
• Vinh Long34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 rain days
• Vinh33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain days
• Y Ty26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 21 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 21 rain days
• Nha Trang33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain days
• Da Lat24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 22 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 22 rain days
• Sa Pa24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 25 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 25 rain days
• Ha Giang32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 21 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 21 rain days
• Hai Phong31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 17 rain days
• Ha Long City31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 18 rain days
• Can Tho31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 22 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 22 rain days
• Phu Quoc29 °C (84 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 24 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 24 rain days
• Quy Nhon34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Mui Ne31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 17 rain days
• Vung Tau31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 17 rain days
• Dong Hoi33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 10 rain days
• Ninh Binh City32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 17 rain days
• Buon Ma Thuot29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 24 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 24 rain days
• Chau Doc32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 20 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 20 rain days
• Con Dao30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 18 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.

• Domestic summer season

  June to August · Da Nang

  Weekends crowded; book Bà Nà and Cù Lao Chàm ahead.

• Vu Lan and the ghost month check

  7th lunar month; Vu Lan on the 15th · Da Nang

  Offerings on the pavement; pagodas busy on the 15th.

• School holidays

  June to August · Hanoi

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

• 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.

• Cù Lao Chàm island season check

  About March to September · Hoi An

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

• Summer holidays and lotus season

  June to August · Hue

  Lotus in bloom before 08:00; domestic families on the beaches; the city itself stays calm.

Crowds · Vietnam

Medium

Prices · Vietnam

Medium

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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Rated best or good this month

• Ca Na

  Best months: Jan–Aug

• Dong Ha

  Best months: Feb–Apr, Aug–Oct

• Khâm Đức

  Best months: Feb–Aug (dry in the highlands)

• Khe Sanh

  Best months: Feb–Aug

• Lăng Cô

  Best months: Feb–Aug

• Lý Sơn

  Best months: Feb–Aug

• Phan Thiet

  Best months: Feb–Oct (dry season)

• Quảng Ngãi

  Best months: Feb–May, Aug–Oct

• Tam Kỳ

  Best months: Feb–Oct (dry season)

• Thanh Hoa

  Best months: Feb–Oct (dry season)

• Nha Trang

  Best months: Feb–Aug

• Quy Nhon

  Best months: Feb–Aug

Better another month

• North

  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.

• Hanoi

  Heat and rain.