Best travel time for South Vietnam
Climate in South Vietnam
In the south of Vietnam there is a tropical and semi-humid climate . Because of this, this region can be roughly divided into two seasons: the dry season and the rainy season . Basically, temperatures are high all year round. However, some months are extremely hot, characterized by high humidity or extremely high levels of precipitation. From November to January the maximum temperatures are in the most comfortable range and climb up to 30 degrees Celsius. According to SPORTSQNA, the minimum values are around 20 degrees Celsius. These winter months are considered to be the warm and dry time in South Vietnam. The dry northeast consumption ensures these climatic conditions.
From February to May the temperatures climb and the humidity rises noticeably. The thermometer shows temperatures of up to 35 degrees Celsius. At night it doesn’t get cooler than 22 degrees Celsius. South Vietnam reaches its climatic peak in June, July, August, September and October. These months are the rainy season . The air is very hot and humid with an average of 31 degrees Celsius a day. There is a lot of rain, especially in the afternoon the sky opens its floodgates. The prevailing southeast consumption is responsible for these climatic conditions .
If you want to know the maximum and minimum temperatures, the hours of sunshine, the water temperatures and the rainy days per month for the South Vietnam region, take a look at the climate table of Ho Chi Minh City.
Climate table South Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City / formerly Saigon)
Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Max. Temperature in ° C | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Min. Temperature in ° C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Hours of sunshine per day | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Water temperature in ° C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Rainy days per month | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 7 |
Best travel time for South Vietnam
When it is gray and cold in Austria, a trip to the south of Vietnam is recommended. The months of December , January , February , March and April are considered the best time to travel to South Vietnam . While those at home are freezing at home, you can enjoy the perfect weather in Vietnam . December, January and February shine with maximum temperatures between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius. The rainy days per month are just two to seven, with December being the wettest. The least rain falls in February. March and April are the hottest months in the dry season. But because of the dry air, the temperatures of 33 to 34 degrees Celsius are easy to bear. If you travel to South Vietnam during the dry season, from November to the beginning of May, you are doing everything right.
The rainy season in southern Vietnam is from May to October . In the months of June, July, August and September in particular, there is a lot of rain. It doesn’t rain all day, but very hard for a short time. Nevertheless, the temperatures are warm in summer even in the rainy season and do not fall below 20 degrees Celsius in the south of Vietnam, around Ho Chi Minh City, all year round.
The best travel time for Vietnam’s south at a glance:
- December: 30 ° C, 5 hours of sunshine, 28 ° C water temperature, 7 rainy days
- January: 30 ° C, 5 hours of sunshine, 27 ° C water temperature, 3 rainy days
- February: 32 ° C, 6 hours of sunshine, 27 ° C water temperature, 2 rainy days
- March: 33 ° C, 6 hours of sunshine, 27 ° C water temperature, 3 rainy days
- April: 34 ° C, 7 hours of sunshine, 28 ° C water temperature, 4 rainy days
Best travel time for round trips: Vietnam – Cambodia – Laos
Vietnam is ideal for a round trip . Through the borders with Laos and Cambodia you can get to know and love a lot about Southeast Asia. But not only the proximity of the countries to each other is ideal. The travel times of the three countries are similar, so you can expect perfect weather conditions in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos at the same time.
The climate in Cambodia is characterized by two seasons: summer and winter. Winter runs from November to March . The winter months in Cambodia also mark the dry season . That means the temperatures are comfortable, not too hot and not too cold. There is comparatively little rain and the humidity is bearable. The rainy season in Cambodia is in the summer, from May to October. Hot temperatures, high humidity and a lot of precipitation are the order of the day. That is why the best time to travel to Cambodia is the dry season .
In Laos it is similar to Cambodia and Vietnam. There is a dry season from October to April. The rainy season is from May to September. It can get very hot as early as mid-March. The extreme temperatures are rather unusual for Europeans, so that they often have problems with these climatic conditions. Therefore considered to be best time to visit Laos the months of October , November , February and March .
Best travel time round trips | |
Vietnam | October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May (depending on the region) |
Cambodia | November, December, January, February, March |
Laos | October, November, February, March |