When to go · Bac Ha
Bac Ha in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Bac HaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Reunification Day + Labour Day big impact
30 Apr – 1 May · Vietnam
Beach towns and Hạ Long fully booked; book transport and beds early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Medium
Vietnam overall: Heat builds in Hanoi and Saigon; the central coast is at its beach best.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bac Ha, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy).
January: Inside Bac Ha's best window: Oct–Apr (dry season).
Bac Ha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.