Vietnam attracts tourists all year round with its comfortable climate and the beauty of tropical nature, so it is important for those who are going to go there to know the peculiarities of the weather in different months of the year.
January weather
January is one of the driest and coldest months for Vietnamese, but for tourists from Murmansk, for example, it is a great time to relax. Especially in the southernmost latitudes of the country, the January temperature is close to July, so you can swim in warm water and sunbathe like in summer.
In the north of Vietnam, the average monthly air temperature is difficult to calculate, since it varies greatly relative to different cities: for example, in Hanoi - 15 degrees, and in the mountainous Laokai - 4 degrees. According to meteorological observations, there are periods of sharp cold snaps when the air temperature drops significantly; or a sharp warming, when suddenly a 30-degree heat may come.
In Central Vietnam, January is warmer with little rainfall. This is the month of transition from the wet season to the dry season, when the air warms up to 22-26 degrees, and the water - up to 24. However, there are few who want to swim, because most often the sun is hidden behind clouds.
Weather in February
February weather in Vietnam also depends on the climatic conditions of the region: in some places it is hot, and in some it is excessively cool. In general, the second month of the Vietnamese winter is quite comfortable for a good rest for the inhabitants of the Russian North. Especially wonderful beach season in February is in the southern provinces of Vietnam, so crowds of tourists come here, dreaming to soak up the waves of the Gulf of Thailand, bask in the soft rays of the gentle sun.
The average air temperature in the south is 25 degrees, the water temperature is 24-26 - the most comfortable conditions for a beach holiday. For example, in Ho Chi Minh City during the day, most often the air warms up to 33 degrees, and the water - up to 26 degrees. Even higher temperature indicators on about. Phu Quoc, located in the Gulf of Thailand, where divers gather who have chosen the perfectly clear warm waters for their activities.
In general, all regions of Vietnam in February are suitable for a full-fledged comfortable rest against the backdrop of amazingly beautiful landscapes.
Weather in March
As surprising as it sounds to Russians, March in Vietnam is one of the driest and warmest months of the year. Even in the north, the waters warm up to 22-24 degrees during the day and up to 18 at night. Not everyone dares to swim, but everyone can swim in plenty on sea vessels in the bay. The central part of the country is even warmer; precipitation, practically, does not happen. It is very warm, there is no draining heat, and at night there is a pleasant coolness. In the south, in March, almost all resorts, with the exception of Dalat, have wonderful beach weather, when the air warms up to 32 degrees during the day and up to 22 at night. Wonderful pastime awaits tourists in Ho Chi Minh City, Mui Ne, Fukuoka.
Weather in April
In April, dry weather is generally established here, when not a drop of rain falls in some areas. It is sunny, comfortable days with an average air temperature of 23-28 degrees, mainly throughout the country, except for the northernmost regions, where small rains begin to fall in the second half. For residents of Eastern Europe, April is a great time to relax, even in Hanoi, where it rains and is moderately warm, which creates comfortable conditions for walking tours in national parks.
In the central and southern provinces, April is a dry, hot season when you can swim, sunbathe, dive without fear of rain. April is the last month of the dry season in the south, so there are always a lot of tourists here.
May weather
In May, in the north of Vietnam, a decade of dry days alternates with rainy ones, so May here is a transitional period from dry to wet season. During the day in Hanoi it is quite hot in any weather, which favors a good beach holiday. In the central part, May is the middle of the dry season: it rarely rains, there are warm summer days, when the daytime air temperature reaches 30 degrees, and the water - 27 degrees.
In the southern regions, the wet season begins in May: it rains more often, usually in the afternoon. It is very warm, the water warms up well, despite the rains, so in May there are conditions for a comfortable beach holiday.
June weather
In all regions of Vietnam, except for the central regions, June is the tropical rainy season. In the north, in areas remote from the sea, the combination of heat and strong humidity makes the climate very uncomfortable: heavy showers are replaced by hot heat, the air becomes so humid that it is impossible to breathe. People who are not used to such weather conditions should better not come to Hanoi and other northern cities in June.
In the south in June it also often rains, high humidity, but on about. Phu Quoc is always a wonderful vacation: the purest Gulf of Thailand, fabulously beautiful nature, unique underwater world compensate for the discomfort associated with the rains.
The best beach season is June in the middle of Vietnam, where the dry season is. Light rains splash only occasionally, the water in the bay is just hot, sometimes reaching 30 degrees, because the sun is very hot.
July weather
As in Russia, July is the hottest month almost everywhere in Vietnam, when the average monthly temperature values exceed 30 degrees. But July also breaks records for the amount of rain in the north and south, where the wet season is in full swing. In Haiphong and Halong, it is very hot and humid during the day, with relief from a light breeze and a cool night.
In July, even on the pearl of Vietnam - Fukuoka, vacation will not bring much pleasure: every day there are tropical showers, followed by tropical heat, raising vapors from which you can suffocate.
Only in the central part of this country, unique in terms of climatic conditions, July is a favorable period for sea resort recreation. Comfortable daytime temperatures, cool sun, warm water, hot sand, river rains will make your stay in Hue, Hoi An unforgettably wonderful.
Weather in August
In August, it is hot everywhere, in the daytime in all regions over 30, the rainfall becomes slightly less in the north and south, but the wet season begins in the central provinces. The best time for the beach is morning and evening, because the sun burns mercilessly during the day, and then it rains. August is not the best holiday season in Vietnam, although prices are very low here.
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