When to go · Vinh
Vinh in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: Storm peak in the north: keep a spare day around any Hạ Long night.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: Storm peak in the north: keep a spare day around any Hạ Long night.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: North and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: Best compromise for a north-to-south trip: north warming, centre and south dry.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: Warm and dry in most places; the 30 Apr – 1 May long weekend fills beaches and flights.
Weather in August
- VinhHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 6 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 Vinh, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6 (better)
Jan: 7
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Outside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: Storm peak in the north: keep a spare day around any Hạ Long night.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.
Vinh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen