Northern Vietnam

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Season
Season Winter
Typical Temperature
Typical Temperature 10 - 20 °C
Crowded Level
Crowded Level Low
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Cold, humid, cloudy, occasional drizzle
Avg Rainy Days
Avg Rainy Days 5 – 10 Days
Attraction Queue Time
Attraction Queue Time Short Waiting

Key Events: Hanoi and Ninh Binh feel colder due to high humidity. Sapa and Ha Giang can drop below 8°C with fog or frost. Visibility in mountainous areas is limited in early morning.

Public Holidays: New Year’s Day (1 Jan)

Season
Season Winter
Typical Temperature
Typical Temperature 12 – 22°C
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Cool, humid, light drizzle, cloudy
Avg Rainy Days
Avg Rainy Days 8–12 days
Attraction Queue Time
Attraction Queue Time Long Waiting

Key Events: Hanoi and Ninh Binh are damp and misty. Sapa and Ha Giang can drop below 10°C, especially morning and night. Fog is common in mountainous areas, reducing visibility.

Public Holidays: Lunar New Year (Tet Holiday – varies by year)

Season
Season Spring
Typical Temperature
Typical Temperature 18 – 28°C
Crowded Level
Crowded Level Moderately Crowded
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Mild, humid, frequent drizzle
Avg Rainy Days
Avg Rainy Days 8–12 Days
Attraction Queue Time
Attraction Queue Time Moderate Waiting

Key Events: Hanoi and Ninh Binh often have light rain and high humidity. Sapa and Ha Giang remain cool with foggy mornings. Landscapes are lush and green—great for photography.

Season
Season Spring
Typical Temperature
Typical Temperature 20 – 30°C
Crowded Level
Crowded Level Moderately Crowded
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Mild, slightly humid, occasional drizzle
Avg Rainy Days
Avg Rainy Days 5–8 Days
Attraction Queue Time
Attraction Queue Time Moderate Waiting

Key Events: Early morning fog may appear in Hanoi, Sapa, and Ha Giang. Sapa remains cooler (15–22°C), good for trekking.

Public Holidays: Reunification Day (30 Apr), Hung Kings Festival

Season
Season Summer
Typical Temperature
Typical Temperature 24 – 34°C
Crowded Level
Crowded Level Moderately Crowded
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Warm, humid, occasional thunderstorms
Avg Rainy Days
Avg Rainy Days 8–12 Days
Attraction Queue Time
Attraction Queue Time Moderate Waiting

Key Events: Weather becomes hotter and more humid. Mountain areas stay cooler but rain becomes more frequent. Afternoon thunderstorms are short but intense.

Public Holidays: Labor Day (1 May)

Season
Season Summer
Typical Temperature
Typical Temperature 26 – 35°C
Crowded Level
Crowded Level Crowded
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Hot, humid, frequent afternoon thunderstorms
Avg Rainy Days
Avg Rainy Days 10–15 Days
Attraction Queue Time
Attraction Queue Time Long Waiting

Key Events: Sudden heavy showers are common in Hanoi and Ninh Binh. Sapa and Ha Giang remain cooler but trekking trails become muddy. Humidity is high, causing discomfort during outdoor activities.

Public Holidays: Summer holiday season (domestic travel peak)

Season
Season Summer
Typical Temperature
Typical Temperature 27 – 35°C
Crowded Level
Crowded Level Moderately Crowded
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Hot, humid, frequent heavy rain
Avg Rainy Days
Avg Rainy Days 12–18 Days
Attraction Queue Time
Attraction Queue Time Moderate Waiting

Key Events: Frequent thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon. Sapa and Ha Giang are cooler but foggy and rainy. Landscapes are lush but weather is unpredictable.

Season
Season Autumn
Typical Temperature
Typical Temperature 26 – 34°C
Crowded Level
Crowded Level Moderately Crowded
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Hot, humid, frequent heavy rain
Avg Rainy Days
Avg Rainy Days 12–18 Days
Attraction Queue Time
Attraction Queue Time Moderate Waiting

Key Events: Sudden downpours occur frequently. Mountain areas have fog and reduced visibility.

Public Holidays: Vu Lan Festival (Ghost Festival – lunar July)

Season
Season Autumn
Typical Temperature
Typical Temperature 24 – 32°C
Crowded Level
Crowded Level Moderately Crowded
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Warm, humid, occasional rain
Avg Rainy Days
Avg Rainy Days 8–12 Days
Attraction Queue Time
Attraction Queue Time Moderate Waiting

Key Events: Rice terraces in Sapa and Ha Giang enter harvest season. Weather still has occasional rain, especially in mountains.

Public Holidays: National Day (2 Sep)

Season
Season Autumn
Typical Temperature
Typical Temperature 20 – 28°C
Crowded Level
Crowded Level Moderately Crowded
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Cool, dry, pleasant
Avg Rainy Days
Avg Rainy Days 3–6 Days
Attraction Queue Time
Attraction Queue Time Moderate Waiting

Key Events: One of the best months to visit Northern Vietnam. Clear skies, low humidity—ideal for walking tours. Golden rice terraces in Sapa and Ha Giang.

Public Holidays: Peak autumn travel season

Season
Season Winter
Typical Temperature
Typical Temperature 15 – 26°C
Crowded Level
Crowded Level Low
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Cool, dry, occasional fog
Avg Rainy Days
Avg Rainy Days 3–6 Days
Attraction Queue Time
Attraction Queue Time Short Waiting

Key Events: Pleasant weather in Hanoi, ideal for sightseeing. Sapa and Ha Giang become colder, especially mornings/evenings. Clear skies suitable for photography.

Season
Season Winter
Typical Temperature
Typical Temperature 10 – 22°C
Crowded Level
Crowded Level Moderately Crowded
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Cold, dry, occasional drizzle and fog
Avg Rainy Days
Avg Rainy Days 3–6 Days
Attraction Queue Time
Attraction Queue Time Moderate Waiting

Key Events: Hanoi is cold, especially mornings and evenings. Sapa and Ha Giang can drop below 10°C, sometimes near 0°C. Fog is common in mountainous areas.

Public Holidays: Christmas, New Year

More Reviews from Our Guests

Basil Geoege
5.0/5

Thanks May⁩ for your continued support from early morning to late nights answering questions 24*7 also accommodating our many change requests. We felt safe all the time like our own country The guides and drivers were perfectly on time. All the people we met were really kind and helpful This was easily one of best travel! Also Emma for setting up the entire trip, planning was top notch. From ho chi minh to da nang to hoi an to ba na hillls to ha long to sapa to hanoi to ninh binh we had new experiences everyday! The hotels were very good and transportation too! Thank you so so much ️ Nina and Lucy, thanks for guiding in Hanoi and taking good care of us, guiding on food to eat, cafes to hangout ️I would recommend Lily’s to anyone planning a trip to Vietnam

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Simon T
5.0/5

Lily's Travel organised a wonderful and enjoyable 7D6N Hanoi tour for our 7 family siblings.The whole staff was amazing. They were very professional and experience and handled our issues or changes efficiently and smooth ensuring us a stress-free trip. It was fun to deal with them.What made the tour so memorable was the special care and attention of the customer care team who were very professional, experience and efficient. They were polite, friendly and helpful. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to their excellence services. We strongly commended the staff especially Cassie who provided invaluable tips and information prior to the arrival and her super colleagues Tracy, Mina, Lucy, Rosy and Mia. They all deserved the good praise.I highly recommend Lily's Travel for their true professionalism and dedication. Mina and Lucy made our Hanoi tour more fun and unforgettable and I look forward to entrusting them with future travel plans.

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mlchee
5.0/5

My friend and I spent 3 nights in Sa Pa and 2 nights in Hanoi. We booked private guide from Lily’s Travel. We are very satisfied with their itinerary and coordination. Mina and Koi both followed up before and during the trip very clearly and efficiently. We are both truly appreciative of their commitment.When in Hanoi, the private limousine bus driver dropped us off further away from the designated place, Mina immediately came to look for us and reported the matter to the other company.Also in Sa Pa we requested to depart one hour earlier to Hanoi, again Mina acceded to it and got us an earlier bus ride.Thank you

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ShebinSamad
5.0/5

Thank you for crafting a trip that perfectly matched my style and interests. Your attention to detail made all the difference. Every recommendation was spot-on. Besides all of these., your most important professional advice made our travel experience seamless and stress-free. A Big Thanks to Alice. and Mina you for being there for me, your support was invaluable.

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Margaret T
5.0/5

I just came back from a 7D6N extended family tour to Hanoi, Ninh Binh and Halong organised with Lily's Travel. There were 11 of us with 2 relatives skipping Halong. All of us enjoyed ourselves very much. The Hanoi and Ninh Binh hotels and overnight Halong cruise (La Siesta Ma May, Lalita and Hermes Cruise) were excellent and so were the Hanoi food and city tours. In Ninh Binh, we went for a boat trip in Trang An, dropped by the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and explored Hang Mua. The tour guides, transport and included meals were all excellent.I would like to thank Mrs Vani of Lily's Travel for the professionalism, hard work, sincerity and patience she had displayed in customising the trip to take into account different needs of 11 of us. She also went above and beyond her duties to help me organise a 70th birthday dinner for the eldest in the group. As I could not communicate in Vietnamese, she sourced a few choices for me and liaised with the selected restaurant on the menu and price with adjustments along the way. The dinner was a great success! The ambience and the food quality and presentation were excellent. Most importantly, the birthday gal was very, very happy! Thank you so much, Mrs Vani!I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to the operations team, namely Lucy, Alexa and Sandie. They ensured the itinerary and any requested changes along the way were executed well, with timely communications with me on meeting times, vehicle registration numbers and the name and contact information of the drivers and tour guides, etc. Together with Mrs Vani, they were most patient, warm helpful and remained so throughout our 7D trip even after my abortive attempt at the 11th hour to change the itinerary to account for rain forecasts. Fortunately for us, the weather was very "cooperative" throughout - rained only when we were indoors and cool weather with only a passing drizzle when we were outdoors.Overall, I would highly recommend Lily's Travel for the staff's professionalism, dedication and warmth, especially if one is thinking of a multi-day trip for a group in Vietnam. I cannot thank Mrs Vani, Lucy, Alexa and Sandie enough.

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