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Best time to visit Hanoi
Month-by-month weather, crowds, prices, and festival calendar — so you know exactly when to book.
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Best time to visit Hanoi, Vietnam
Month-by-month breakdown of weather, crowds, prices, and seasonal highlights.
| Month | Score | Weather | Crowds | Prices | Highlights |
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| January | 15-20°C, dry with clear skies | moderate | moderate |
⚠ Tet can cause transport disruptions and some businesses may close. | |
| February | 17-22°C, dry with occasional mist | moderate | moderate |
⚠ Mist can reduce visibility at times. | |
| March | 20-25°C, mostly sunny and dry | moderate | moderate |
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| April | 23-28°C, warm with scattered showers | moderate | moderate |
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| May | 27-32°C, hot with increasing humidity and rain | moderate | moderate |
⚠ Humidity and heat can be challenging for sightseeing. | |
| June | 28-34°C, very hot and humid with frequent heavy rain | moderate | moderate |
⚠ High heat, humidity, and heavy downpours are common. | |
| July | 29-35°C, very hot and humid with heavy monsoon rains | moderate | moderate |
⚠ Peak monsoon season; expect significant rainfall and high temperatures. | |
| August | 28-34°C, hot and humid with lingering monsoon rains | moderate | moderate |
⚠ Still very hot and humid, with a high chance of rain. | |
| September | 26-31°C, warm with intermittent rain | moderate | moderate |
⚠ Typhoon season can still bring heavy rain and strong winds. | |
| October | 24-29°C, pleasant with low humidity and abundant sunshine | high | high |
⚠ One of the busiest months due to excellent weather. | |
| November | 21-26°C, dry, sunny, and comfortably cool | moderate | moderate |
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| December | 16-22°C, dry and cool with clear skies | moderate | moderate |
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Annual events worth timing your trip around
January
Tet Nguyen Dan (Lunar New Year)
The most important festival in Vietnam, celebrating the arrival of spring.
May
Tet Han Thuc (Cold Food Festival)
Celebrated on the third day of the third lunar month, featuring sweet glutinous rice balls.
September
Mid-Autumn Festival (Tet Trung Thu)
A festival for children, marked by lanterns, mooncakes, and lion dances.
September
Vietnamese National Day
Commemorates the declaration of independence in 1945, with nationwide celebrations.
October
Hanoi's Capital Liberation Day
Celebrates the liberation of Hanoi in 1954.
Insider timing tips
- •The shoulder seasons (March-April and October-November) offer the best balance of pleasant weather and manageable crowds.
- •Hanoi experiences a distinct dry season (October-April) and a wet season (May-September), with the latter dominated by monsoon rains and high humidity.
- •While Tet (Lunar New Year) is a vibrant cultural experience, many shops and services close for several days, impacting travel logistics.
- •The summer months (June-August) are characterized by intense heat and humidity, often accompanied by heavy, disruptive downpours.
- •September can still be affected by typhoons, though the heavy monsoon rains typically begin to subside.
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