Northern Vietnam

A region of dramatic landscapes, rich traditions, and diverse ethnic cultures. From towering mountains to historic cities, Northern Vietnam offers some of the country’s most iconic experiences.

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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

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5.0/5

10 days Hanoi - DaNang- Ho Chi Minh trip arranged by Lily Travel with perfect adventure, relaxation and cultural immersion customised tour. Thank you Mina and Sore for their end to end support from arrival to Hanoi until departure from Ho Chi Minh. Lily travel is best.Highly recommended

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nearo1
5.0/5

If you want a professional company for luxury accommodation I visited Vietnam on February 14th for 8 days and this tour company was chosen and it was a very good choice. Our days in Vietnam went smoothly thanks to the wonderful employee Mina as if she was with us on the trip! She communicated and coordinated between hotels, drivers and tour guides. She was absolutely wonderful. As for the selection of hotels and the itinerary, it was the employee Tony. The hotels were luxurious and carefully selected. A company with these employees should succeed. We left Hanoi with beautiful memories that will never be forgotten. I definitely recommend this company and dealing with them.

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Andrew
5.0/5

Our family decided to visit Vietnam this year after having an amazing trip to Thailand a few years back. We instantly fell in love with South East Asia and were determined to go back and continue exploring. In Thailand we planned our itinerary but this trip after a little searching wanted to maximize our time and decided to use a travel agency to helpnwoth our itinerary. In true Google fashion after doing a little searching a random add popped up on our Facebook account for Lilly's Travel Agency, which is based out of HaNoi, Vietnam. They were offering some incredible deals, so after vetting them by reading others reviews we jumped in and booked a 14 day tour with them. This turned out to be the best decision we could possibly make! The itinerary that they planned was absolutely epic for our family of four. This included my wife, myself and our two children, ages 10 and 12. Each day was action packed, starting in Ho Chi Minh and working our way north to Ha Noi. Everything was meticulously planned and executed. Prior to arriving we used WhatsApp to start a thread with one of their agents, Mina, who was assigned to our family. I can honestly say that Mina went above and beyond to keep us in the loop EVERY SINGLE DAY, and to ensure we were taken care of of. Seriously by the end of the trip I felt like Mina become a great friend because she genuinely cared about how we were all doing. Every day she explained our itinerary with all the details. Every day we received the sweetest messages from her to see how we were doing. There was a couple instances where we also asked for some last minute changes to our itinerary and she graciously helped us out! I cannot say enough about Mina and the support from their entire team. We had the opportunity to visit their location in Ha Noi and meet Mina in person and it was like meeting a long lost friend. I can't say enough about Lilly's Travel and Mina. Highly recommend them on your trip to Vietnam!

Originally reviewed on Tripadvisor
Anna H
5.0/5

As we began planning our trip to Vietnam we looked into many different travel agencies and were drawn to Lily’s travel because of the options to visit more rural areas of Northern Vietnam like Mai Chau, Pu Luong, and Ninh Binh and customize the length of our stay. From the very beginning Lily’s Travel agents Elena and Mina were very communicative, sending helpful videos and answering any questions we had immediately. Our guide Đoàn was very knowledgeable about the history of the regions we visited which added a lot to our tour. While we enjoyed the more touristy parts of the tour like Ha Long Bay and Ninh Binh, we also felt like Lily’s Travel and Đoàn helped pick out hikes and activities that were more off the beaten path in Mai Chau and Pu Luong. The entire tour was seamless and the travel agency handled all hotel check ins and driver coordination. We would highly recommend booking a trip with Lily’s Travel if you are visiting Vietnam!

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Melanie G
5.0/5

Lucy and Doris were the absolute best! They helped me plan a 9 day tour of Ha Giang, sapa, nimh Binh, and LAN Ha bay. They made sure everything was organized to the minute, I didn’t have to worry about a thing. They checked in on me to make sure I was having a great time and made sure all of my needs were met. It was such a pleasure booking my tour with Lily’s travel agency. When I come back I will book with them again!

Originally reviewed on Tripadvisor

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