Weather in Hanoi

Best time to visit

Hanoi has a humid subtropical climate and is a year-round holiday destination.

Spring (February to April) starts with fog shrouding the city in February and March, but April is pleasant with temperatures averaging 24°C (75°F).

Summer (May to August) is hot, humid and with frequent heavy rains which are over in a couple of hours, refreshing the city and giving way to sunshine. Temperatures are between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (90°F). This is high season, just remember to bring a raincoat. 

Autumn (September to October) is the best time to visit Hanoi, particularly in October when the weather is warm with plenty of sunshine.

Winter (November to January) is cool and dry, with January being the coolest month with temperatures averaging 16°C (61°F) - still pleasant to many. Tet, the Vietnamese New Year, takes place in January or February so many shops are closed.

Night

Weather (night) Temp (min night) Rain (mm) Wind (mph) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sun
Iso Rain Swrs Night
Light rain shower
2
8
°C
2.4mm
2
sse
85%
1,005mb
Good
Mon
Occ Light Rain
Patchy rain possible
2
6
°C
4.2mm
0
ene
87%
1,008mb
Moderate
Tue
Partly Cloudy Night
Partly cloudy skies
2
7
°C
4.7mm
2
s
86%
1,007mb
Good
Wed
Occ Light Rain
Patchy rain possible
2
7
°C
5.2mm
3
wsw
84%
1,004mb
Moderate
Thu
Occ Light Rain
Patchy rain possible
2
6
°C
4.3mm
12
nne
81%
1,003mb
Moderate
Fri
Iso Rain Swrs Night
Light rain shower
2
2
°C
2.5mm
11
nnw
87%
1,004mb
Good
Sat
Overcast
Overcast skies
2
2
°C
0.7mm
9
nw
92%
1,009mb
Good
Sun
Occ Light Rain
Patchy rain possible
2
5
°C
0mm
7
nw
83%
1,007mb
Moderate
Mon
Partly Cloudy Night
Partly cloudy skies
2
7
°C
0mm
5
sw
63%
1,000mb
Good
Last updated at 04:06, Tuesday 27 August
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