The weather in Ninh Binh changes significantly throughout the year. While the summer months are hot with significant rainfall, winter is relatively dry and also cool for tropical Vietnam. The dry season here lasts from November to April, while the rainy season runs from May to October.
Average daily temperatures vary between 21 and 34 °C throughout the year, with a maximum in June and a minimum in January. The rainy season peaks in August, when the heaviest rainfall falls.
Weather and temperatures throughout the year
Going to Ninh Binh at a specific time and wondering what to expect the weather to be like?
Weather in January
January can be quite cold and creepy in Ninh Binh. The average air temperature reaches 21°C and fog can often appear. January is dry and it hardly rains at all, so it can be good for a sightseeing holiday.
Weather in February
Temperatures rise slightly in February and it is also the driest month of the year. On average, only 28 mm of rain falls in a month.
Weather in March
March is a great month in Ninh Binh, with frequent sunshine, average temperatures of 25°C and relatively dry weather.
The weather in April
April precedes the rainy season, but the weather is still great. Some days can be too hot for sightseeing, but generally it's a good month to visit Ninh Binh.
Weather in May
May is the first month of the rainy season, but you still don't have to worry about too much bad weather. On average 200mm of rain falls, usually manifesting as evening torrential downpours, but it can be nice all day.
Weather in June
June is hot and humid in Ninh Binh. Humidity reaches extremes, the average temperature is the highest of the year (34°C) and rainfall is high and regular.
Weather in July
In July, an average of 255 mm of rain falls, with high temperatures of around 33 °C and high humidity to be factored in, so feel temperatures are even higher.
Weather in August
August is the rainiest month, with an average rainfall of 350 mm, which is a lot. Expect frequent torrential downpours, with many roads being impassable for short periods of time and various other complications.
Weather in September
It still rains a lot in September (average rainfall 312 mm), but the air temperatures are starting to drop, making your stay in the area a little more pleasant.
Weather in October
With an average rainfall of 160 mm, October is the last month of the rainy season. The latter part of the month in particular can already be very pleasant to travel in, with temperatures hovering around 30°C and the humidity dropping a little.
Weather in November
The weather in November is practically exemplary in Ninh Binh. After a long rainy season, the sun shines again for days, the average temperature is 27 °C and only 65 mm of rain falls in a month.
The weather in December
With December comes a cooler period in Ninh Binh, with average temperatures as low as 23 °C, but at the same time it hardly rains at all, so it's definitely not a bad time to travel.
Table of temperatures during the year
When to go to Ninh Binh
You can go to Ninh Binh almost anytime except during the peak rainy season (July - September) when really bad weather could complicate your holiday.
Generally speaking, the best time to visit Ninh Binh is during the dry season (November-April), but the winter months (December-February) can be too cold for some.
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March, April and November provide the perfect combination of weather - dry and pleasant tropical temperatures at the same time. They are therefore the best months of the year to visit.
December to February will also be enjoyable in Ninh Binh, it will be cooler (around 23°C) and there may be fog, but it certainly won't rain and at least you won't be hot.
May and October offer smaller crowds and borderline weather between dry and rainy seasons. Although you can expect tropical downpours, they usually only last an hour or two and you'll have fine weather for the rest of the day.
