when is best time to visit vietnam
Best time to visit Central Vietnam is during December to March when it is dry and cool. Central Vietnam is affected by the South West monsoon during May to June and torrential rains during November to early December. Tourist peak periods start from January to February. North Vietnam: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Cat Ba Island, Hai Phong, Ninh Binh, Sapa. Best time to visit North Vietnam is during October to March. Winter season starts from November to April with temperature average at a cooling 16 degrees. It can get quite hot from May onwards (Summer season), and a danger of floods due to occasional storms.