Vietnam Weather in May
In the north it is hot and rainy, with highs of 89°F (32°C). On the central coast it is hot and mostly dry, with highs of 89°F (32°C) and the sea at 83°F (28°C). In the south it is hot and rainy, with highs of 91°F (33°C) and the sea at 89°F (32°C). Rating: Excellent — best on the central coast.
Excellentwarm and dry, warm sea, on the central coast
Climate normals checked September 29, 2026 · Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5) · How we calculate
Vietnam weather in May by region
| Region | Day high | Night low | Sea | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthHanoi, Ha Long | 89°F (32°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 18 | 8.3 in (212 mm) | 81% |
| Central coastDa Nang, Hoi An | 89°F (32°C) | 80°F (26°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 13 | 2.9 in (73 mm) | 81% |
| SouthHo Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc | 91°F (33°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 89°F (32°C) | 24 | 8.6 in (219 mm) | 80% |
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Other months in Vietnam
- Jan89°FJanuary: Excellent
- Feb92°FFebruary: Good
- Mar78°FMarch: Excellent
- Apr85°FApril: Excellent
- May89°FMay: Excellent
- Jun92°FJune: Good
- Jul91°FJuly: Good
- Aug91°FAugust: Good
- Sep87°FSeptember: Mixed
- Oct83°FOctober: Mixed
- Nov79°FNovember: Excellent
- Dec87°FDecember: Excellent
Excellent Good Mixed Off-season
Vietnam in May: FAQ
What's the weather like in Vietnam in May?
In the north it is hot and rainy, with highs of 89°F (32°C). On the central coast it is hot and mostly dry, with highs of 89°F (32°C) and the sea at 83°F (28°C). In the south it is hot and rainy, with highs of 91°F (33°C) and the sea at 89°F (32°C).
Is May a good time to visit Vietnam?
We rate May as Excellent. Yes — best on the central coast, with highs of 89°F (32°C) and about 2.9 in (73 mm) of rain for the month.
Is May rainy season in Vietnam?
Driest on the central coast, with about 2.9 in (73 mm) of rain and 13 rainy days. In the north: 8.3 in (212 mm); In the south: 8.6 in (219 mm).
How does Vietnam in May compare to June?
June rates Good, May rates Excellent. In the best region, May brings highs of 89°F (32°C) and 2.9 in (73 mm) of rain; June brings 92°F (34°C) and 2.6 in (66 mm).
Where the data comes from
- Air temperature, rainfall, humidity — ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus / ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, averaged over 2015–2024. Each region uses one point: the resort or city in its caption.
- Sea temperature — Open-Meteo Marine, average sea surface temperature for 2023–2026 (the source has no longer record yet).
- Rainy days — days with at least 1 mm (0.04 in) of rain. Reanalysis picks up light rain more often than weather stations, so treat this as an upper bound.
- Month rating — one rule for every destination, based on three factors: day highs (ideal 75–91°F / 24–33°C), monthly rainfall (ideal under 80 mm / 3.1 in) and, for beach regions, sea temperature (ideal 77°F / 25°C or warmer). All ideal means Excellent; one slightly weaker factor means Good. Mixed means heavy rain (150 mm / 5.9 in or more), highs above 97°F (36°C) or a sea below 70°F (21°C). Off-season means highs of 100°F (38°C) or more, cold below 54°F (12°C), over 350 mm (13.8 in) of rain, or several problems at once. A country's rating follows its best region, so check the regional table.
Checked September 29, 2026. Climate normals are refreshed yearly and the notes every 90 days. These are long-term averages, not a forecast: any given year can differ.
