Điện Biên Phủ Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Điện Biên Phủ, Điện Biên Province, Vietnam is 28°C (82°F), with daytime highs ranging from 23°C (73°F) in December to 31°C (88°F) in May. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Điện Biên Phủ compares to cities worldwide.

In Điện Biên Phủ, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Nighttime lows range from 21°C (70°F) in May to 11°C (52°F) in December.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Điện Biên Phủ by month:

Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. May, the warmest month of the year, receives 204 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Điện Biên Phủ's average annual maximum temperature is 28°C (82°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.

Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.

Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.

Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Điện Biên Phủ, December is the coolest month, with average highs of 23°C (73°F) and humidity around 83%, considered very high. In May, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 81% humidity, conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Điện Biên Phủ's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Điện Biên Phủ climate page.