Vietnam weather in September

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in September in Vietnam. Is this month a good time to go to Vietnam? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Vietnam in September?

The weather conditions in Vietnam in September vary from poor to pleasant depending on the destination.

During September in Vietnam, the average maximum temperature varies from high in B?ch Mã with 28°C (82°F) to very high in Sapa with 33°C (91°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C (76°F) in Sapa and 23°C (73°F) in B?ch Mã. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in September varies from high in Cao B?ng with an average of 115mm (4.5 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Lao Bao with 389mm (15 inches). It is the wettest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City. It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 163 hours of sunshine in Ho Chi Minh City during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Vietnam.

Where to go in Vietnam in September

Find the average weather conditions in September for the most popular destinations in Vietnam on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Vietnam

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

Average weather in Ho Chi Minh City

In September Ho Chi Minh City generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ho Chi Minh City
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
31°C / 88°F 
24°C / 75°F 
172 hours 
236mm / 9.3" 
19 days 
poor 
31°C / 87°F 
24°C / 75°F 
163 hours 
316mm / 12" 
20 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C / 86°F 
23°C / 74°F 
183 hours 
289mm / 11" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Ho Chi Minh City

Average weather in Hanoi

In September Hanoi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hanoi
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
32°C / 90°F 
26°C / 78°F 
173 hours 
326mm / 13" 
16 days 
poor 
31°C / 89°F 
25°C / 76°F 
162 hours 
222mm / 8.7" 
13 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
29°C / 84°F 
22°C / 71°F 
164 hours 
100mm / 4" 
8 days 
Climate in Hanoi

Average weather in Da Nang

In September Da Nang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Da Nang
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
31°C / 88°F 
27°C / 80°F 
217 hours 
119mm / 4.7" 
22 days 
29°C / 85°F 
26°C / 78°F 
174 hours 
332mm / 13" 
18 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
27°C / 81°F 
24°C / 75°F 
150 hours 
520mm / 20" 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Da Nang

Average weather in Hoi An

In September Hoi An generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hoi An
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
32°C / 89°F 
27°C / 81°F 
220 hours 
124mm / 4.9" 
23 days 
29°C / 85°F 
26°C / 78°F 
180 hours 
328mm / 13" 
19 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
27°C / 81°F 
24°C / 76°F 
150 hours 
512mm / 20" 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Hoi An

Average weather in Nha Trang

In September Nha Trang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Nha Trang
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
30°C / 85°F 
26°C / 79°F 
235 hours 
79mm / 3.1" 
21 days 
29°C / 84°F 
26°C / 78°F 
203 hours 
165mm / 6.5" 
20 days 
October   >> October
>>  
28°C / 82°F 
24°C / 76°F 
185 hours 
295mm / 12" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Nha Trang

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Is September the best time to go to Vietnam?

In our opinion September is not the best time to visit Vietnam with commonly poor weather in Ho Chi Minh City.

On average the best time to visit Vietnam is in January, February and March with generally perfect weather in Ho Chi Minh City. The worst months are June, July, August, September and October that can have poor weather conditions.

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