When to go · Cat Ba
Cat Ba in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (storms, peak domestic crowds), Dec–Feb (cool, grey, some boats idle).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Cat Ba
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (storms, peak domestic crowds), Dec–Feb (cool, grey, some boats idle).
Weather in August
- Cat BaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Medium
Vietnam overall: Storm peak in the north: keep a spare day around any Hạ Long night.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast