The Republic of Vietnam - and this can be seen on the map of the country - stretches in a narrow strip from north to south. Most tourists come to this fertile land for the sun and swimming in the warm sea, but which region to choose at what time of the year is the key to a good, literally cloudless holiday. The country’s territory is divided into three climatic zones: North, Central and South Vietnam. The climate in each zone may also vary, depending on the height of the area above sea level.
The north of the country lies in a subtropical monsoon climate. This means that in the winter northerly winds blow, bringing cold and moist air masses, and in the summer - monsoons from the ocean, which set stuffy and rainy weather. From the beginning of January to the end of February, cold rain drizzles, and from July to the end of September it pours like a bucket (80% of the annual rainfall falls in three months). If you do not like cold weather, it is better not to go to North Vietnam in the winter. The weather in January on the plains is about 17 ° C, but in the mountains, in the resort of Sapa, the thermometer often falls below 0 ° C and snow falls. Therefore, in Hanoi and the surrounding area should come in the off-season - April-May or October-November. In autumn, it’s even better - you will be pleased with the time to cool the sea.
To the south of the ranges and uplands of Cheongshon and up to 16 ° N extends central vietnam. The climate here is
tropical. This area is also not suitable for winter recreation: temperatures in January-February do not rise above + 20 ° C. The rainy season here lasts from August to January, reaching a peak in intensity in October-November. But the coastal plains are drier, it rains mainly in the foothills. In this region is the famous mountain resort of Dalat, located on a mountain plateau at an altitude of 1800 m. The resort was founded by the French, calling this area Vietnamese Switzerland - here, even in summer, the thermometer does not rise above + 25 ° C.
Now the turn is South Vietnam. The climate is subequatorial. It is warm all year round, the difference between summer and winter is 3-4 degrees. In the Mekong Delta, for example, warm weather welcomes tourists at any time of the year - 26-28 ° C. In this climate zone, only two seasons are distinguished: dry and wet. It rains from April to October, but not all the time, but about an hour or two a day. The hot sun instantly dries moisture. The dry season begins in October, when only 6% of the annual rainfall falls in six months. An ideal place to relax in the winter.
The whole of Vietnam, whose climate is formed under the influence of monsoons, is often prone to typhoons that fly on the coast, causing significant damage, and sometimes even human casualties. Most often this happens during the “wet” season: in the second half of summer and autumn in North and Central Vietnam. The south is less susceptible to typhoons, although they do occur here.
The most favorable in terms of receiving tourists is the island of Phu Quoc. There the “wet” season generally lasts only a month (October), the rest of the time you will find sunny, calm weather. Vietnam, due to its length of 2,000 kilometers from north to south, receives tourists all year round, but in the south during the winter months, hotel prices soar, since here is the peak of the tourist season. In the central part of the country, winter is a transitional period between the “wet” and “dry” periods. At this time, storms are frequent in this region.