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Sixteen hundred kilometres from the Chinese border to the Mekong, with three climates running at once. There is no single best month for the whole country, only a best month for the part of it you are going to.
Planning a trip to Vietnam?
Pick the region first and the month second. Doing it the other way round is how people end up in Hoi An in October wondering where the town went.
Hanoi is cool and clear, Ha Long Bay is calmer, and the Sapa terraces are walkable without the summer haze. December and January get properly cold in the mountains, so pack for it.
The central coast runs on its own rhythm, dry and hot while the rest of the country is wet. Its rainy season is September to January, which catches people out.
Classic tropical pattern: dry December to April, wet May to November. Ho Chi Minh City is warm year round, and this is the window for the Mekong and the southern islands.
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2 chances to get out of the country before the year ends.
National Day (extended)
Aug 29 – Sep 2, 2026
National Day (Tue 1 Sep and Wed 2 Sep), extended by a swapped working Saturday
↗ Five days off without touching your leave. Go further than usual. 4 days offVietnam Cultural Day (new)
Nov 21 – 24, 2026
Vietnam Cultural Day (Tue 24 Nov) - new public holiday for 2026
↗ Bridge the Monday and you have four days in the best weather of the year.Full calendar
Public holidays, plus the festivals worth planning around.
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