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

More Reviews from Our Guests

Michel Y
5.0/5

We recently did a trip to Vietnam. We chose Lily’s Travel upon the recommendation of one of the group’s traveller’s cousin. We started preparing for the trip over 9 months prior to departure. At first, we started working with Vani only to be joined by Mina. I’ll let you in on a little secret: they were amazingly efficient. Shortly before leaving BC, we started doing Zoom calls with them as they explained certain things in person, rather than on paper. During the trip, we received daily texts from them, assuring that everything went well. They ironed out a couple of issues for us, including my wife’s sudden departure back to Montreal because of a family emergency. Vani and Mina arranged to have a taxi pick up my wife from Ha Long Bay to take her to Hanoi to fly out the same day. We called one of the two ladies at 7:30 AM in Hanoi to arrange for the taxi to pick up my wife at 6:30 PM in Ha Long Bay as that was the day for our tour. Once we arrived back on shore, the taxi driver was waiting for her to whisk her back to Hanoi, a 3 hour ride. I highly recommend Lily’s Travel as they are the experts and they care about offering premium service. If you’re lucky to work with either Vani or Mina, the emoji expert, it’ll be a bonus.

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Kim M
5.0/5

I reached out to Lily’s to book a middle and Northern Vietnam tour with specific sights I wanted to see.; Ba Na Hills golden Bridge, Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi. They booked the tours, hotels, guides and transport. All was seamless! I chose mid priced accommodations and all were fabulous. They were within easy walking distance to everything and in the older parts of town which I prefer. I travelled alone and always felt safe often walking the streets alone at night checking out the life in each city. Mia my first contact and Cassie my overseer kept in constant contact ensuring all suppliers - tour companies, drivers etc. were on time and troubleshooted a few minor issues I felt their pricing was excellent value for what I received.

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Trek780987
5.0/5

Brilliant Service from Lily's from start to finish! We booked online and via WhatsApp for a tour from Saigon to Hanoi, including excursions to Sa Pa, Ninh Binh, Hanoi Food tour, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Marble Mountain, Ba Na Hills, Cu Chi Tunnels, and Mekong Delta. Tracy did a brilliant job of arranging the itinerary and explaining the arrangements, hotel options etc. and best date choices give Tet festival...she always replying quickly to our questions on WhatsApp. Before the tour Lucy gave us a walk thru' call with advice and answered all our questions. Once we arrived Lucy checked on us everyday and she or others were available 24/7 to help us if needed. The holiday was brilliant and when we had a minor hotel problem, Lucy solved straightaway. Totally trustworthy company and Lily's should be proud, and are lucky, to employ such great people with 110% customer care. We know there are many others there too..we met Annie a couple of times and she was so helpful and welcoming, as was Rosie. They all made a 30th wedding anniversary so memorable and we don't hesitate recognising them... Well done Lily's ️

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Omprakash S
5.0/5

Lily's travel provides the best tour package in Vietnam. Our tour was of 7 nights and 8 days and it was well arranged by the staff of Lily's travel (Jolie and Lucy). Lucy and Jolie were very supportive all the time and provided the best services for our trip including the comfy stays and airport pickup and transfers. The tour guides were knowledgeable and took us through the rich culture of Vietnam in all the four cities we visited (Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, Hoi An and Ha Noi). The cruise trip was absolutely amazing covered with the beautiful sightseeing, adventure activities like bamboo boating and kayaking. Special thanks to the staff for providing us the perfect stay with personalized decoration for our honeymoon trip! It made our trip memorable ️ Kudos for the job done by Lucy and Jolie! Thanks a lot!!

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suricat
4.0/5

We booked a tour with food tour, Ninh Binh, Ha long bay, Hoi an. We were satisfied of the reactivity of the agency, kindness and understsnding of the staff. Thank you for the birthday cake of my son

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