The weather in Vietnam is typical for tropical coastal climate, which has two main seasons all year around. From April to September, it is often hot and humid; from October to March the weather is dry with some cold months.
Weather in Halong bay - The average temperature of Halong Bay is 23.7 degree, in the summer it’s about 34.9 degree while the maximum temperature recorded is 38oC. During the winter it mights get as low as 13.7oC on the average, and the lowest could be as low as 5oC. Some may find it hard to travel in January when the weather can be biting cold. The best time to visit is from April to October, because during this time, tourists have the chance to shoot exotic photos with blue sky and sea as smooth as mill pond.
Halong bay weather in January
- January in Halong Bay is still rather cold with the average temperature at 170C. The maximum temperature is only 20 degree and the minimum temperature is around 14 degree. While there is a long 11 hours of daylight, the sun is on for shining for only 3 hours
Bringing a sweater and a coat is a good idea to shield from the cold and occasional rain though the average rainfall is only 18mm/month and lasts for around 10 days in Halong.
Halong bay weather in february
- the average temperature in February in Halong is slightly higher at 17.5oC. This is because the lowest temperature at night increases to 15oC. However the number of sunshine for the month decreases to only 2hrs/day compared with 3 hours in January. The amount of rainfall increases to 39mm/month for the 10 wet days in the month. This starts to indicate the gradual change to spring in March before entering spring season. The sea temperature sustains at 21oC
Halong bay weather in March
- With the first 2 weeks of March still carrying the leftover winter chilly weather, the later half of the month is seemingly warmer, signifies the start of spring in Halong Bay. The maximum temperature in March increases to 22oC and the minimum temperature at night time is at 17oC. With warmer temperature, the number of wet days in Halong bay during this month increases to 13 days with the total rainfall is 43mm.
Halong bay weather in April
- This month marks the start of the ideal time to visit Halong bay. April has a maximum temperature of 26oC and the minimum temperature of 20oC. The number of sunlight during the day increases to 4hrs. The day light times starts to lengthen to 13hrs/day. It is also worth noting that the amount of the rainfall increases to 79mm for a length of 13 wet days. The sea temperature is warmer, good for swimming at 24oC.
Halong bay weather in May
- May is secretly known as the best month to travel. The weather is just perfect for water based activities such as swimming and kayaking. From May to September, it is considered low season for tourism so most cruise agents will have special summer promotion starting from May 1st
Halong bay weather in Jun
- Compared to May the temperature in June starts to rise but not too drastically. There is an increase of 1.5oC in average temperature to 29oC. This makes the weather very uncomfortable with high humidity level. The sea water temperature is similar to on land temperature of 29oC.
Halong bay weather in July
- July marks the start of rain season in Halong with a spike in rainfall to 474mm. This amount is distributed in 15 days in the month. You will feel extremely sweaty and uncomfortable in this high temperature and humidity level. Bringing an umbrella and apply plenty of sunscreen helps to prevent being soaking wet in the rain and getting sunburnt
Halong bay weather in August
- August in Halong has a high level of rainfall of 447mm for 16 wet days in the month. The average temperature though decreases slightly to 28.5oC, the heat and humidity is still rather uncomfortable. The sea temperature loses heat slower than on land so it is still at 30oC
Halong bay weather in September
- September seems to be the transitional month from the blazing heat of summer to the more comfortable autumn
Halong bay weather in October
- If you plan to visit Halong bay and still want to dive in the refreshing water, October is the last month to go before it gets cold. The temperature is much more cooling compare with the previous summer months, It is said that October is the perfect month to visit with reasonable heat and not too humid. 6hrs of sunshine is enough to get a few hundred beautiful snapshots of the bay.
Halong bay weather in November
- Marking the start of dry season, November has a low amount of rainfall of only 33mm. The highest temperature reduces to 26oC and the lowest temperature is at 18oC
Halong bay weather in December
- Winter officially arrives at Halong bay in December. The highest temperature reaches to only 22oC while the temperature can drop to about 15oC
What to do
Visitors to Ha Long shouldn’t miss Bai Chay beach (Scorched Beach – close to the coast of Ha Long Bay), whose sand is dark. People often mistakenly think that this is due to the climate or lack of wind in this area. However, the weather here is quite pleasant and the temperature is around 22oC. From Bai Chay, you can hire a boat and go out to the bay, where you will find some of Southeast Asian most fascinating limestone islands. Taking a cruise trip around Halong is one of the best ways to experience the beauty of the Bay
The limestone formations are both bizarre and awesome. They are Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Cave) - 4km from the wharf outside of Ha Long City, Dau Go (Wooden Stakes Cave) – 8km south of Bai Chay, Bo Nau (Pelican Cave) , Trinh Nu (Virgin Cave) – 15km south of Bai Chay, in the island range of Bo Hon, in the system comprised Sung Sot (Surprise Grotto), Dong Tien Lake and Luon Grotto, etc.
Source: http://slandtravel.com/news/halong-bay-tour-best-time-to-visit-halong-bay-best-cruise-deals.htm
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