When to go · Hue
Hue in August
Mixed month. Hot; storms start.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34° / 25°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Hot; storms start.
Weather in August
- HueHighs around 34 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 11 days
Summer season
Dry, long days, lotus in the moats, Buddha's birthday lanterns on the river.
Watch: 35 °C and the hot west wind; midday indoors.
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.
Summer holidays and lotus season
June to August · Tịnh Tâm lake, Citadel moats
Lotus in bloom before 08:00; domestic families on the beaches; the city itself stays calm.
Vu Lan and the ghost month check
7th lunar month; Vu Lan on the 15th · Pagodas, homes
Offerings on pavements; the second Hòn Chén festival also falls in this month.
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