Page 9 - Vietnam Destination Guide - Alluring Asia

CLIMATE The climate in Vietnam differs greatly between North and South, though both regions experience monsoons. From November to April, the North is cool and dry, while May to October is hot and rainy. North of Nha Trang, the central coast has a similar climate with cool, wet weather between December and February in the winter monsoon season. The seasons tend to begin a bit later in the south, which is hot and humid all year round, particularly from February to May, while the rainy season lasts from May to November. The Central Highlands have a similar climate to the south, but is somewhat cooler and temperatures can reach freezing in winter. The temperature in Hanoi can range from 63°F (17°C) in January, to 84°F (20°C) in June. Vietnam has a remarkably diverse climate because of its wide range of latitudes and altitudes. Although the entire country lies in the tropics and subtropics, local conditions vary from frosty winters in the far northern hills to the year-round sub-equatorial warmth of the Mekong Delta. AVERAGE TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL Hanoi Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Rainfall(inches) 0.7 1.5 1.5 3.2 7.7 9.3 12.7 10.9 11.5 10.2 1.7 0.8 Min Temp (F) 55 57 63 70 73 79 79 79 75 72 64 59 Max Temp (F) 68 70 73 82 90 91 91 90 88 84 79 72 Ho Chi Minh Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Rainfall(inches) 0.2 0.5 0.5 3.6 7.2 11.2 9.5 10.9 11.5 10.2 4.8 1.5 Min Temp (F) 70 72 75 77 77 75 75 75 75 75 73 72 Max Temp (F) 90 91 93 95 91 90 88 90 88 88 88 88 Hoi An Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Rainfall(inches) 2.4 0.9 1.0 1.5 3.3 2.5 2.4 5.3 9.5 20.8 14.7 8.5 Min Temp (F) 66 68 70 74 76 78 78 69 76 74 71 68 Max Temp (F) 77 79 83 88 91 94 93 92 89 85 81 77