Hanoi · Vietnam
July
The hottest and wettest month — 33°C and 288mm of rain; Hanoi is best explored air-conditioned and after dark.
Worth considering
#12 of 12 months
There are better months for Hanoi — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
33°C
Low
26°C
Rain
288mm
Sun
6hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How July scores in Hanoi
Weather
Below average
Value
Good
Crowds
Above average
Events
Average
Atmosphere
Above average
What you gain in July
- ↑Evening Hanoi in July is genuinely excellent: the heat eases after 6pm, the Old Quarter's night markets and bia hơi culture is at its most vibrant, and street food stalls operate until midnight
- ↑The summer heat accelerates the rhythm of Hanoi's outdoor café culture; rooftop bars around the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake fill with a mix of locals and travellers after dark
- ↑Prices remain affordable — hotel rooms in the French Quarter and around Hoan Kiem Lake are available without advance booking
What you sacrifice
- ↓288mm of rain makes July the wettest month in Hanoi's year — sustained downpours, flash flooding in the Old Quarter's streets, and daily disruption to outdoor plans
- ↓33°C average high with 83% humidity is the hottest and most uncomfortable combination in Hanoi's calendar; daytime sightseeing is punishing
- ↓The combination of heat and heavy rain means July is structurally inferior to every other month in Hanoi — no events, no weather advantages, nothing that is genuinely best in July
How July compares to April (best month)
| Factor | July | April ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 3 | 8 |
| Value | 6 | 7 |
| Crowds | 5 | 7 |
July in other destinations
Lisbon (25.9°C)Barcelona (28.4°C)Tokyo (30.5°C)Bali (29.8°C)Santorini (25.7°C)Paris (23.5°C)New York (28.5°C)Marrakech (36.3°C)Amsterdam (21.6°C)Maldives (30.2°C)Rome (30.2°C)Bangkok (31.8°C)Istanbul (27.9°C)Vienna (25.6°C)Seoul (28.6°C)Dubrovnik (28.3°C)Rio de Janeiro (25.1°C)Kyoto (31.8°C)Phuket (31.5°C)Cape Town (16.8°C)Prague (26°C)Amalfi Coast (31°C)Mexico City (23°C)Medellín (29°C)Fiji (26°C)London (24°C)Sydney (16°C)Iceland (14°C)Tulum (32°C)Dubai (42°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (34°C)Chiang Mai (31.5°C)Miami (33.3°C)Florence (32.2°C)Queenstown (7.5°C)Madrid (32.8°C)Porto (27°C)Edinburgh (19°C)Copenhagen (22°C)Budapest (28°C)Kraków (24°C)Tbilisi (31°C)Palawan (30°C)Osaka (33°C)Goa (30°C)Cusco (19°C)Buenos Aires (14°C)Mykonos (29°C)Zanzibar (26°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Hanoi, not across destinations. Methodology →