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When to go · Co To Island

Co To Island in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk, rough seas), Dec–Feb (cold, foggy).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Medium
Vietnam overall
Prices
Medium
Vietnam overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Co To Island

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk, rough seas), Dec–Feb (cold, foggy).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Co To IslandHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 18 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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Co To Island, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 18

    Mar: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Mar: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk, rough seas), Dec–Feb (cold, foggy).

March: Inside Co To Island's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

Co To Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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