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Weather in May in Vietnam

Planning a getaway to Vietnam this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Vietnam in May?

May in Vietnam generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Khu Chi Lăng at 27°C to very warm in Tây Ninh at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Tây Ninh and 19°C in Khu Chi Lăng. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tân Hiệp with an average of 59 mm to heavy rainfall in Duong Dong with 321 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 197 hours of sunshine in Ho Chi Minh City. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Vietnam, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Vietnam's yearly weather, check out our Vietnam climate page.

Where to go in Vietnam in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Vietnam on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Vietnam?

Ho Chi Minh City

In May Ho Chi Minh City generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ho Chi Minh City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
36°C 
26°C 
241 hours 
82 mm 
8 days 
poor 
35°C 
26°C 
197 hours 
208 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
26°C 
173 hours 
261 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Ho Chi Minh City

Hanoi

In May Hanoi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hanoi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
22°C 
90 hours 
109 mm 
14 days 
33°C 
25°C 
181 hours 
236 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
27°C 
171 hours 
251 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Hanoi

Da Nang

In May Da Nang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Da Nang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
210 hours 
87 mm 
8 days 
32°C 
26°C 
248 hours 
130 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
27°C 
240 hours 
96 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Da Nang

Hoi An

In May Hoi An generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hoi An
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
77 mm 
8 days 
33°C 
26°C 
250 hours 
110 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C 
27°C 
240 hours 
81 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Hoi An

Nha Trang

In May Nha Trang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Nha Trang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
256 hours 
68 mm 
8 days 
32°C 
27°C 
254 hours 
138 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
27°C 
229 hours 
123 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Nha Trang

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Vietnam.

Is May the best time to visit Vietnam?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Ho Chi Minh City, May may not be the ideal time to visit Vietnam.

Generally speaking, January provides perfect weather in Ho Chi Minh City. On the other hand, the months of April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

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