Climate and Weather in Hanoi, Vietnam

The climate of Hanoi

What is the capital of Vietnam? The city of Hanoi (Hà Nội) located in the north of Vietnam is the capital of the country. Hanoi is located on the right bank of the Red River. With more than seven million inhabitants, Hanoi is the second largest city in Vietnam, the largest city is Ho Chi Minh City (more than nine million inhabitants). The city is more than a thousand years old and one of the most important cultural centers of Vietnam. Although many relics and buildings have not withstood time and wars, you can still see the influence of the many dynasties that wielded power here.

Hanoi is a popular destination among backpackers. In the heart of the city you will find plenty of cheap hotels and nice addresses where you can eat and drink for next to nothing. For many, the city is an intermediate station on their tour of Vietnam. Hanoi is on the routes to the rice fields in Sapa and to Ha Long Bay. See abbreviations for Hanoi.

Hanoi has a typical warm china climate for this region, with hot wet summers and mild, drier winters. In total, there is an average of 1676 millimeters of precipitation per year. Most precipitation falls in the wet season, which starts in May and ends in mid-October. The highest temperatures are measured in the wet summer season: an average of 31 to 33 degrees during the day, after which the temperature gradually decreases to about twenty degrees in winter. If you travel to Hanoi in winter, there is a chance that you will have to deal with much higher temperatures. The average may be around twenty degrees in the afternoon, in practice there are enough days when the mercury exceeds the summer limit of 25 degrees.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month	amount of rainfall per month
January	20℃	14℃	3	11
February	20℃	15℃	2	12
March	23℃	18℃	2	15
April	28℃	22℃	4	14
May	32℃	25℃	6	15
June	33℃	26℃	6	15
July	33℃	26℃	6	16
August	32℃	26℃	6	17
September	31℃	25℃	6	14
October	29℃	22℃	5	11
November	25℃	19℃	5	8
December	22℃	16℃	4	6

The weather in Hanoi

Here you will find the weather forecast for Hanoi. View the current weather in Hanoi and the forecast for the coming days, such as the temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Hanoi. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Hanoi. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Hanoi? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Hanoi is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Hanoi is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Hanoi is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Hanoi is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Hanoi is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Hanoi is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Hanoi is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in August

In August, the average maximum temperature in Hanoi is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Hanoi is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Hanoi is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Hanoi is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in December

In December, the average maximum temperature in Hanoi is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.