When to go · Mong Cai
Mong Cai in July
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) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- High
- 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 July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Mong CaiHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 17 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 Mong Cai, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 17
Mar: 14 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 0
July: 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