Vietnam in April

Warm and dry in most places; the 30 Apr – 1 May long weekend fills beaches and flights.

• North · Hanoi, Hạ Long, Ninh Bình, Sa Pabest weather

  Four seasons: cool grey winters (Sa Pa can reach 0 °C), humid hot summers with storms Jul–Sep; Hạ Long cruises cancel on storm warnings.

• Centre · Huế, Đà Nẵng, Hội An, Quy Nhơnbest weather

  Monsoon runs Sep–Feb, the opposite of the south; Hội An's old town floods most Octobers and Novembers.

• South · Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong, Phú Quốchot

  Hot all year; wet May–Nov means a 1–2 h afternoon downpour, rarely a lost day.

• Central Coast: Huế to Hội An · Huế, Đà Nẵng, Hội Anbest weather

  Dry February–August; typhoons and floods September–December; Huế is wetter than Đà Nẵng.

• Central Coast: South-central · Quy Nhơn, Nha Trang, Mũi Nébest weather

  Drier than the north of the coast; Mũi Né is one of the driest places in Vietnam.

• Central Highlands: Đà Lạt plateau · Đà Lạtfine

  Mild all year (highs 22–25 °C); dry December–March; rainy afternoons May–October.

• Central Highlands: Dak Lak plateau · Buôn Ma Thuộtfine

  Warmer than Đà Lạt; coffee harvest November–January.

• North Vietnam: Hanoi and the Red River delta · Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Hải Phòngbest weather

  Grey drizzle Feb–Mar; storms Jul–Sep; October–November clear and dry.

• North Vietnam: Coast and bays · Hạ Long, Lan Hạ, Cát Bàbest weather

  Typhoon warnings cancel cruises Jul–Sep; winter haze.

• North Vietnam: Northern mountains · Sa Pa, Hà Giangbest weather

  Near freezing in Dec–Jan; rice terraces green May–Jul, golden mid-Sep to early Oct; buckwheat flowers in Hà Giang Oct–Nov.

• Southern Vietnam: Saigon and the delta · Ho Chi Minh City, Cần Thơ, Châu Đốchot

  Hot all year; wet May–November with afternoon storms; delta floods Sep–Nov raise the rivers.

• Southern Vietnam: Islands · Phú Quốc, Côn Đảobest weather

  Phú Quốc's west coast is calm November–April; rough in the south-west monsoon.

• Da Nang30° / 23°, 5 rain days
• Hanoi28° / 22°, 13 rain days
• Ho Chi Minh City35° / 26°, 5 rain days
• Hoi An31° / 23°, 4 rain days
• Hue31° / 23°, 7 rain days
• Nha Trang31° / 24°, 3 rain days
• Da Lat26° / 16°, 12 rain days
• Sa Pa22° / 14°, 15 rain days
• Ha Giang29° / 20°, 14 rain days
• Hai Phong26° / 21°, 12 rain days
• Ha Long City26° / 21°, 12 rain days
• Can Tho34° / 25°, 5 rain days
• Phu Quoc33° / 26°, 8 rain days
• Quy Nhon30° / 24°, 4 rain days
• Mui Ne33° / 25°, 3 rain days
• Vung Tau32° / 26°, 3 rain days
• Dong Hoi29° / 23°, 7 rain days
• Ninh Binh City28° / 22°, 12 rain days
• Buon Ma Thuot33° / 21°, 8 rain days
• Chau Doc35° / 25°, 5 rain days
• Con Dao32° / 26°, 4 rain days

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.

• Hùng Kings' Day

  10th day of the 3rd lunar month (around 16 April in 2027 — check)

  Public holiday; Phú Thọ temple crowds; domestic flights busier around a long weekend.

• Reunification Day + Labour Day big impact

  30 Apr – 1 May

  Beach towns and Hạ Long fully booked; book transport and beds early.

• Quán Thế Âm festival check

  Around the 19th of the 2nd lunar month · Da Nang

  Large Buddhist festival with processions and pilgrims; the hill is packed for three days.

• Hùng Kings' Commemoration check

  10th of the 3rd lunar month (public holiday) · Da Nang

  A long weekend of domestic travel; beach hotels fill.

• Holiday weekend

  Apr 30–May 1 · Da Nang

  Domestic tourists fill the beach hotels.

• Perfume Pagoda pilgrimage season check

  From the 6th of the 1st lunar month to about the 3rd month · Hanoi

  Tens of thousands a day on the boats and cable car; do the trip outside the season or on a weekday.

• Thiên Hậu festival check

  23rd of the 3rd lunar month · Ho Chi Minh City

  Processions and crowds at the temple.

• Full-moon lantern night check

  14th of each lunar month · Hoi An

  Streetlights off and lanterns on from about 18:00, candles on the river, folk music and games; motorbikes kept out. The most crowded evening of the month.

• Fishermen's festivals (Cầu Ngư) check

  1st–3rd lunar months, by village · Hoi An

  Whale-worship rites and boat races before the fishing season.

• Cù Lao Chàm island season check

  About March to September · Hoi An

  Speedboats run in calm seas; daily visitor caps apply (check).

• Điện Hòn Chén spring festival check

  3rd lunar month · Hue

  Boat processions to the goddess temple; spirit-medium rituals. The river is busy.

• Huế Festival check

  Main editions in even years; smaller events through the year (check) · Hue

  Court music, reenacted royal rites, lantern nights and street parades. Hotels fill on the main weekends; book early.

• Huế Traditional Craft Festival check

  Odd years, spring or early summer (check) · Hue

  Craft villages show hats, bronze, embroidery and food.

Crowds · Vietnam

Medium

Prices · Vietnam

Medium

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• North

  Best weather of the year (Hanoi, Hạ Long, Ninh Bình, Sa Pa)

• Centre

  Best weather of the year (Huế, Đà Nẵng, Hội An, Quy Nhơn)

• Da Nang

  Warm, dry, calm sea; best month.

• Hanoi

  Warm; good month.

• Hoi An

  Warm and dry; islands open.

• Hue

  Warm; festival years (check).

• Nha Trang

  Best months: Feb–Aug

• Sa Pa

  Best months: Sep–Nov, Mar–May

• Ha Giang

  Best months: Sep–Nov (buckwheat flowers Oct–Nov), Mar–May

• Hai Phong

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Ha Long City

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov

• Can Tho

  Best months: Dec–Apr