When to go · Vung Tau
Vung Tau in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Vietnam: Storm peak in the north: keep a spare day around any Hạ Long night.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Vietnam: Storm peak in the north: keep a spare day around any Hạ Long night.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Vung TauHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 17 days
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 Vung Tau, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 17
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Vietnam: Storm peak in the north: keep a spare day around any Hạ Long night.
January: Inside Vung Tau's best window: Dec–Apr.
Vung Tau: 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