Vietnam in May
May is a good time to visit Vietnam, though not the very best.
Good time
High season
The south is getting wetter as it moves into its monsoon season, but it's easy to avoid the short afternoon downpours. The north is hotting up and seeing more rain, although it's still mostly dry and great for exploring the great outdoors. The central coast is the place to be this month, with hot, sunny days.
Festivals in May
Reunification Day & Labour Day Book ahead
Back-to-back national holidays (30 Apr–1 May) trigger a domestic travel peak; book ahead.
Where to go in Vietnam
Ha Long BayHa Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Quang Ninh Province in northeastern Vietnam, a seascape of extraordinary beauty where nearly 2,000 limestone…
Sa PaSa Pa is a misty hill town in Lao Cai Province in the far northwest of Vietnam, perched at 1,500 metres in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range on the edge of a…
Ho Chi MinhHo Chi Minh City (Saigon) is Vietnam's largest city and its economic powerhouse, a frenetic metropolis where French colonial architecture stands alongside…
Hoi AnHoi An is a beautifully preserved ancient trading port in central Vietnam, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, whose old town is a magical maze of…
HanoiHanoi is the capital of Vietnam and one of Southeast Asia's most captivating cities, with a thousand-year history reflected in its ancient temples, French…
DanangDa Nang is central Vietnam's largest city, a modern and rapidly growing coastal city flanked by China Beach and the Marble Mountains to the south and the Son…
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