When to go · Ha Long City
Ha Long City in May
Great month. Inside Ha Long City's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30° / 24°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Ha Long City
Inside Ha Long City's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Weather in May
- Ha Long CityHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 14 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast