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Vietnam in November

Mixed month. North and far south good; the central flood peak makes Hội An a gamble.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Medium
Vietnam
Prices
Medium
Vietnam

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Vietnam

North and far south good; the central flood peak makes Hội An a gamble.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

  • 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.

  • Centre · Huế, Đà Nẵng, Hội An, Quy Nhơnstorm or typhoon risk

    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 Quốcfine

    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 Anstorm or typhoon risk

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

  • Central Coast: South-central · Quy Nhơn, Nha Trang, Mũi Néstorm or typhoon risk

    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.

  • 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 deltabest weather

    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.

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

    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 Phongbest weather

    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 Đốcfine

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

  • Southern Vietnam: Islands · Phú Quốc, Côn Đảofine

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

  • Da Nang27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days
  • Hanoi26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ho Chi Minh City31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hoi An27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days
  • Hue26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 22 rain days
  • Bac Ha13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Bao Loc28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ben Tre32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ca Mau31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days
  • Ca Na29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days
  • Cai Be32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Cai Rong24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Cam Pha25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Cao Bang20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days
  • Cat Ba25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Co Loa24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days
  • Co To Island25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Cu Chi30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days
  • Cua Ong25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Dien Bien Phu26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Dong Dang24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Dong Ha25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Gia Nghia28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days
  • Giao Xuân23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ha Tien29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days
  • Khâm Đức26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days
  • Khe Sanh26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days
  • Kon Tum26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lăng Cô26 °C (79 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Lao Cai22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Long Xuyen30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lý Sơn27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days
  • Mong Cai25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • My Tho30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days
  • Na Meo26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ngoc Hoi28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Phan Thiet31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days
  • Pleiku26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days
  • Quan Lạn22 °C (72 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • Quảng Ngãi26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 20 rain days
  • Rach Gia30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days
  • Soc Trang31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days
  • Tam Dao20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tam Kỳ27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tây Ninh28 °C (82 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days
  • Thac Mo28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Thái Nguyên24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Thanh Hoa25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days
  • Tra Vinh31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tuan Chau Island25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vinh Long31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days
  • Vinh26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days
  • Y Ty19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nha Trang28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days
  • Da Lat22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days
  • Sa Pa17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ha Giang24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days
  • Hai Phong25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ha Long City25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Can Tho31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Phu Quoc30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days
  • Quy Nhon27 °C (81 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days
  • Mui Ne31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days
  • Vung Tau31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days
  • Dong Hoi25 °C (77 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 19 rain days
  • Ninh Binh City26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days
  • Buon Ma Thuot27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days
  • Chau Doc31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days
  • Con Dao29 °C (84 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days

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.

  • Vietnam Culture Day

    24 Nov (new from 2026)

    Paid public holiday added in 2026 (first on Tuesday 24 November 2026); offices and some museums may close — check the 2027 arrangement.

  • Typhoon and flood season

    Peak October–November · Da Nang

    Beaches close under red flags; flights, boats and the pass can close.

  • Surf season check

    About October to March, on the winter swell · Da Nang

    Surf schools run lessons on calmer days; swimming is often closed.

  • Autumn: milk-flower and green-rice season

    Late September to November · Hanoi

    Cốm (young green rice) sold in lotus-leaf parcels; the heavy scent of hoa sữa trees at night.

  • City marathons and runs check

    Autumn weekends · Hanoi

    Road closures around Hoàn Kiếm and West Lake on race mornings.

  • Hanoi Creative Design Festival and Pride events check

    Autumn, dates vary · Hanoi

    Exhibitions and pop-ups in heritage buildings; Pride runs over a weekend.

  • Daisy season (cúc họa mi)

    About mid-November to mid-December · Hanoi

    Photographers stop traffic; flowers ₫50,000–100,000 a bunch.

  • King tides and floods

    Rainy-season high tides · Ho Chi Minh City

    Knee-deep water for an hour or two after heavy rain at high tide.

  • 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.

  • Typhoon season

    Mainly September to November · Hoi An

    Storm warnings close the sea and cancel boats; stay indoors for the passage of a storm.

  • Flood season

    Peak October–November · Hoi An

    Streets under water for a day or two at a time; boats in lanes; heritage houses close.

  • Floods

    Oct–Nov · Hoi An

    Riverside streets under water; boats in the street; heritage houses close.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Vietnam
Medium
Prices · Vietnam
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Mixed

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 12

    Mar: 12

November: North and far south good; the central flood peak makes Hội An a gamble.

March: Best compromise for a north-to-south trip: north warming, centre and south dry.

Vietnam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • 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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Where to go in November

Rated best or good this month

  • North

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

  • Hanoi

    Dry, comfortable.

  • Ho Chi Minh City

    Rains ease.

  • Bac Ha

    Best months: Oct–Apr (dry season)

  • Bao Loc

    Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)

  • Cai Rong

    Best months: Oct–Apr (dry season, calmer seas)

  • Cam Pha

    Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

  • Cao Bang

    Best months: Oct–Apr (dry season)

  • Cat Ba

    Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

  • Co Loa

    Best months: Oct–Apr

  • Co To Island

    Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

  • Cua Ong

    Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

Better another month

  • Centre

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

  • Da Nang

    Heavy rain, rough sea, floods.

  • Hoi An

    Flood peak.

  • Hue

    Floods.