Weather in Vietnam in August – where is the best place to relax in Vietnam in the summer

High temperatures and heavy rainfall – this is what the weather in Vietnam is famous for in August. If the northern provinces of the country are already gradually forgetting the ups and downs of the wet season, then in other parts of Vietnam, residents will feel all the “charms” of the rainy season for a long time to come. For example, only the first precipitation appears in the central part, while in the south this time is the peak of the wet season. However, beach lovers will be able to experience all the delights of the swimming season, which is why August is considered one of the most popular tourist periods of the year. Well, now about everything in order.

North of Vietnam

Despite the fact that a full-fledged dry season begins in August, the rains here do not stop for a minute. Almost always the sky is covered with gray clouds, and tourists have to look sadly at the street from the windows of their rooms. There is a version that it is on the last days of summer that the greatest amount of precipitation falls (over 400 mm). But when the rain stops, and the burning sun warms up the earth tired of showers, the best time comes to plunge into the warm waters of the sea and truly relax. After all, the local climate is very conducive to this. The air temperature reaches 32 degrees Celsius, and the water warms up to 28 degrees. In general, if you characterize the weather in the northern regions, you can see that several days of good weather are replaced by typhoons, rains and even small hurricanes. Almost every second day is rainy, which, for example, in Hanoi, is the result of a real flood. The street sewer system simply cannot cope with this amount of water. The situation is similar in Halong Bay, which is often visited by typhoons.

Central regions of the country

But in the middle latitudes, residents are just preparing for the wet season, the beginning of which falls precisely on the last summer month. Therefore, tourists who do not want to waste time sitting in stuffy hotel rooms are advised to choose one of the local resorts. The average air temperature in Da Nang and Hue is 26-28 degrees above zero, and the water warms up to about these temperatures. Therefore, in any case, you will feel very comfortable on the white sand of the coast. Although, to be fair, it should be noted that August is not characterized by such attractive climatic conditions as the spring months.

Weather in the south of Vietnam

South Vietnam experiences the peak of the wet season in August. Rains here happen a little less often, and pass much faster. They fall, most of them in the afternoon. The rest of the day here is quite warm, sunny, and the sky is not obstructed by gray clouds. The air and water in the local resorts warm up to 28-30 degrees Celsius, creating excellent conditions for a good rest on the seashore. The resorts of Nha Trang, Mui Ne, Phan Thiet and others can boast of favorable conditions for recreation. During the month, much less precipitation falls here than in previous periods, and the air temperature often exceeds 30-32 degrees above zero.

But travelers who are at this time in Ho Chi Minh City will not have to spend much time on the beach. There is a rather complicated climatic picture here: rains come suddenly, air humidity is one of the highest in the region, and the number of hours of sunshine is almost two times lower than in Moscow!

Do not choose the place of your tourist pilgrimage and the island of Phu Quoc. In August, there are practically no vacationers here, and it rains almost non-stop. No more than 9-12 days can be called sunny.