Vietnam weather in April
Vietnam in April averages 25°C (77°F), 72 mm of rain and 2.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Vietnam, April is the sixth coldest, the fifth driest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
22–28°C · 72–83°F
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 2.3 h
hours per day
What is Vietnam like in April?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Vietnam in April?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 72 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
April compared with March and May
April in Vietnam is 3.6°C warmer than March and 21 mm wetter than it, which averages 21°C (71°F).
April in Vietnam is 3.6°C cooler than May and 131 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (83°F).
Daylight in Vietnam in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 12 hours 38 minutes in Vietnam, rising about 05:37 and setting about 18:15 local time.
April ends 32 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 46 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Vietnam weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C / 62°F | 23 mm |
| February | 19°C / 67°F | 23 mm |
| March | 21°C / 71°F | 52 mm |
| April | 25°C / 77°F | 72 mm |
| May | 29°C / 83°F | 204 mm |
| June | 31°C / 87°F | 272 mm |
| July | 31°C / 87°F | 311 mm |
| August | 30°C / 85°F | 310 mm |
| September | 29°C / 84°F | 179 mm |
| October | 27°C / 80°F | 109 mm |
| November | 24°C / 74°F | 73 mm |
| December | 20°C / 67°F | 30 mm |
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FAQs about Vietnam in April
April climate averages for Vietnam, 1991–2020.
Vietnam averages 25°C (77°F) in April, ranging from about 22°C (72°F) at night to 28°C (83°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 72 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 25°C (77°F) against 29°C (83°F) in May — 3.6°C cooler.
April is 3.6°C warmer than March, and 21 mm wetter.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 2.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 38 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 13 hours 24 minutes in June and 10 hours 52 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 05:37 and sunset about 18:15 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 32 minutes longer than it starts.
