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There are no good or bad seasons for visiting
Vietnam. When one region is wet, cold or steamy
hot, there is always somewhere else that is
sunny and pleasantly warm.
Vietnam has a remarkably diverse climate because
of its wide range of latitudes and altitudes.
Although the entire country lies in the tropics
and subtropics, local conditions vary from
frosty winters in the far northern hills to
year-round, subequatorial warmth in the Mekong
Delta.
*The South Viet Nam:
With its subequatorial climate, has two main
seasons: the wet and the dry.
The wet season lasts from May to November (June
to August are the wettest months). During this
time, there are heavy but short-lived downpours
almost daily, usually in the afternoon.
The dry season usually runs from December to
April. Late February to May is hot and very
humid, but it cools down slightly when the rainy
season begins.
In Ho Chi Minh city, the average annual
temperature is 27 Celsius degrees. In April,
daily highs are usually in the low 30s. In
January, the daily lows average 21 Celsius
degrees. Average humidity is 80% and annual
rainfall average 1979mm. The coldest temperature
that has ever been recorded in HCM city is 14 C
degree.
*The Central Viet Nam:
The coastal lowlands are denied significant
rainfall from the southwestern monsoon (April to
October) by the Truong Son Mountain Range, which
is very wet during this period. Much of the
coastal strip's precipitation is brought by the
northeastern monsoon between December and
February. Nha Trang's long dry season lasts from
late January to October, while Da Lat's dry
season is from December to March. Da Lat, like
the rest of the central highlands, is much
cooler than the Mekong Delta and the coastal
strip. From November to March, Da Lat's daily
highs are usually in the low to mid-20s.
The cold and wet winter weather of the
north-central coastal lowlands is accompanied by
fog and fine drizzle.
*The North Viet Nam:
Areas north of the 18th Parallel have two
seasons: winter and summer. Winter is quite cool
and usually lasts from around November to
April. February and March are marked by a
persistent drizzling rain that the Vietnamese
call crachin. The hot summers run from May to
October. The north is subject to occasional
typhoons during the summer months.
For safety, always know the final destination
for each day and carry some money, emergency
numbers.
Drink plenty of water and take some energy bars
in case you get hungry between meals.
Dogs warning: do not try to race off. Stop and
get off your bike, keep it between you and the
dogs and pretend to throw a stone and throw one
if you have.
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