Weather in Hanoi in August
August in Hanoi is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Vietnam, this is how Hanoi actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. Compared with June and January, August sits in the middle of Hanoi's year.
- Average temp
- 30°C
26–33°C
- Rainfall
- 310 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Hanoi. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in Hanoi is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
August is the wet side of the year in Hanoi, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Hanoi if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Hanoi
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Hanoi
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Hanoi
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FAQs about Hanoi
Climate averages for Hanoi, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Hanoi is between November and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
June is the hottest month, with an average around 31°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 311 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
