Vietnam in May: where is it warmest?
In May, Ho Chi Minh City is the warmest place with 33 °C by day, Sa Pa the coolest with 24 °C. 3 of 9 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in May, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City | 25 | 33° | – | 6 h | 25 |
| Da Nang | 75 | 32° | 28° | 8 h | 16 |
| Nha Trang | 73 | 32° | 29° | 7 h | 17 |
| Hoi An | 37 | 32° | 28° | 8 h | 16 |
| Huế | 38 | 31° | – | 7 h | 21 |
| Hanoi | 31 | 31° | – | 5 h | 17 |
| Ha Long Bay | 38 | 30° | 27° | 5 h | 20 |
| Phu Quoc (Duong Dong) | 69 | 29° | 31° | 6 h | 27 |
| Sa Pa | 56 | 24° | – | 5 h | 23 |
Vietnam in May: quick answers
Vietnam in May: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in May are Ho Chi Minh City (33 °C), Da Nang (32 °C) and Nha Trang (32 °C).
Vietnam in May: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Phu Quoc (Duong Dong) (31 °C), Nha Trang (29 °C) and Da Nang (28 °C).
Vietnam in May: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in May – warm, sunny and dry – is in Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc (Duong Dong).
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences