Vietnam in May 2024 – Travel Guide For Your Vietnam Trip

Vietnam has emerged as one of the must-visit destinations in the Southeast Asia region. Since May falls in the summer season, it is a pleasant time for Vietnam tourism in May. Bright sunny days and a bit of rainfall towards the Southern regions is the usual bet on this month over the years. You can expect a lot of crowd at this point in time of the year, as it is the holiday season.

Get ready to be amazed by the shift in the weather pattern as you travel deep south. Let’s take a brief look at the weather and the places to visit in Vietnam in May.

Weather In Vietnam In May

Vietnam in May is affected by the monsoon climate, with wet and dry seasons bringing hot and sometimes rainy weather to the country. As mentioned before the country experiences a slightly tricky weather pattern deciding the complete experience on which region of the country you are visiting. The change in weather won’t hamper your experience a lot, you can still spend some quality time. The general pattern is in such a way that the central part is slightly wet and the north experiencing more heat and the rain sites are to the south.

North Vietnam

Hanoi, Halong Bay, Sapa, Ha Giang, Mu Cang Chai, Ninh Binh & Mai Chau

The temperature keeps rising throughout the month even though there is rainfall expected on odd days. The average temperature stays around 29-degree celsius. The mountain regions of Vietnam in May remain at pleasant weather, for example, Mu Cang Chai and Sapa region. Whereas the east gradually starts to see some rain as the month progresses.

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Central Vietnam

Hoi An, Da Nang, Hue, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Dalat & Central Highlands

It’s the bright sun that welcomes you in central Vietnam. Pretty much all the famous beaches like Hoi An, Danang ad Nha Trang become must-visit during this period as the temperature stays at 30-degree celsius. The rainfall is on the rise in the Central Highlands and in Dalat. Still, the peak is expected to have good spells of dry period.

South Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, Phan Thiet & Mui Ne, Mekong Delta, Ho Tram & Long Hai, Con Dao & Phu Quoc

The southern part of Vietnam in May experiences heavy rainfall due to Monsoon. This in oneway helps to bring the temperature down a bit but still, there might be heavy downpours at certain regions. The average temperature stays around 27. People can still enjoy favourable diving conditions around the Island of Con Dao in this period of the month.

Also read: Phu Quoc tour packages

Top 5 Places To Visit In Vietnam In May

This destination has something or the other for all kinds of travellers all around the year. We shall take a look at the top places the one shouldn’t miss during a vacation to Vietnam in the month of May.

1. Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai

If nature and photography are your bread and breakfast you sure would love this place and will not regret visiting this place. Located at a distance of nearly 300Kms in northeastern Vietnam. You get to have a bit of Hill-tribe culture as well when you are in this place. This place is admired for its uniqueness among the must-visits in Vietnam in May. This place is perfect to spend with your partner. Visit here with your partner by booking a Vietnam honeymoon package.

2. Pu Luong Thanh Hoa

Looking to escape from the regular crowded city kind of experience and would like to indulge yourself into the splendid mountain ranges, scenic rivers and waterfalls. All this in combination takes the experience to a whole new level. Agriculture the predominant form of occupation, this month is the peak for all agricultural activities and this is applicable for this place as well.

3. Nha Trang

Nha Trang is one of the famous seaside towns in Vietnam. This place acts as a perfect beach destination without any flaws to point out and rightly so being chosen by most travellers around the world. Enjoy any number of peaceful days without any complaint in this part of the world.

In terms of activities, this place offers everything starting from the mandatory scuba diving to Island hopping, Fly boarding and water skiing are the other activities that interest people visiting this place. And don’t forget to try out the fish food culture on your trip to Vietnam in May.

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4. Visiting Imperial

Let alone the fact that this monument has stayed as the political centre for 13 consecutive centuries. What amazes us as travel enthusiasts, is that it is still considered and still is one of the most visited places in the whole of Vietnam in May. Since 2010, this has been regarded as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. This magnificent monument also stays as evidence of the leftovers of the Vietnamese military power.

This is opened in two slots every day. 8 AM to 11.30 AM and 1.30 PM to 5 PM. And the entrance fee for this would be around 90 rupees per person.

5. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum 

Have you ever been fascinated by the marble constructions? Want to visit one in Vietnam in May? This is an iconic construction that as pulled a lot of crowd over the years. All the resources used to complete the construction are taken from nearby places alone. This is opened on all days of the week except Friday from 8-11 AM. There is an entrance fee of Rs. 30 for a person.

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Once in for all, Vietnam in May still stays in the bracket of the best time to visit this place so that one can get a good experience. Want to customise your vacation with the picks from the list? We at Pickyourtrail help travellers with tailor-made vacation plans to all their dream destinations. Want to plan your next Vietnam tour package with us? Head straight to Pickyourtrail.com and book your vacation right away!

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