When to go · Dien Bien Phu
Dien Bien Phu in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rain, road disruptions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- High
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rain, road disruptions).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Dien Bien PhuHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 19 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- High
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Medium
Vietnam overall: Centre still good; the north is hot with storms and Hạ Long cruises can cancel.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dien Bien Phu, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 19
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rain, road disruptions).
January: Inside Dien Bien Phu's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler).
Dien Bien Phu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast