When to go · Mong Cai
Mong Cai in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, rainy), Dec–Feb (cool, overcast).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, rainy), Dec–Feb (cool, overcast).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Mong CaiHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), 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 Mong Cai, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 18
Mar: 14 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, rainy), Dec–Feb (cool, overcast).
March: Inside Mong Cai's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Mong Cai: 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