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Top sights in Hanoi
- Hoan Kiem Lake – Water area in Hoàn Kiếm Ward
- Temple of Literature, Hanoi – Complex of monuments in Hanoi
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum – National mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam
- One Pillar Pagoda – Historic Buddhist temple in Hanoi, Vietnam, dedicated to the deity Guanyin
- Hỏa Lò Prison
- Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long – Old imperial citadel in Hanoi, Vietnam
- Hanoi Opera House – Theatre in Hanoi, Vietnam
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Planning your trip to Hanoi
Climate and seasons
In spring in Hanoi the weather warms up, with occasional light rain. Summer borders on intolerable, with oppressive humidity, frequent rainstorms and plenty of mosquitoes. In autumn the weather is at its most perfect, with less humidity.
Getting around
Traffic slows to a crawl for most of the day, and the public transport system has not kept up with the city's explosive growth. Metro Line 2A (Cát Linh to Yên Nghĩa) and Line 3 (Cầu Giấy to Nhổn) are open, but the two lines are not connected.
Staying safe
Walking can be intimidating, especially in the narrow streets around the Old Quarter, where traffic is dominated by motorbikes and there is no such thing as one-directional traffic. Take each step deliberately but resolutely, let the motorbikes pass, and do not rush or make erratic movements.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Hanoi (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Hanoi
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Best time to visit Hanoi
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Hanoi are March to April and October to December, with average daytime highs of 71 to 84°F (22 to 29°C) and 5 to 14 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. June is the hottest month, averaging 93°F (34°C), and January the coolest at 70°F (21°C). August sees the most rain, around 25 days, while December is the driest with about 5.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 30 | 12 | Shoulder: 70°F (21°C), 12 rainy days |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 20 | 12 | Shoulder: 74°F (23°C), 12 rainy days |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 50 | 14 | Comfortable: 14 rainy days |
| April | 84°F (29°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 80 | 13 | Comfortable: 13 rainy days |
| May | 89°F (32°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 180 | 17 | Shoulder: 89°F (32°C), 17 rainy days |
| June | 93°F (34°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 200 | 17 | Shoulder: 93°F (34°C), 17 rainy days |
| July | 92°F (33°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 300 | 20 | Shoulder: 92°F (33°C), 20 rainy days |
| August | 89°F (32°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 320 | 25 | Avoid: among the wettest, 25 rainy days |
| September | 87°F (31°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 220 | 22 | Shoulder: 87°F (31°C), 22 rainy days |
| October | 83°F (28°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 120 | 14 | Comfortable: 14 rainy days |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 50 | 8 | Comfortable: 8 rainy days |
| December | 71°F (22°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 20 | 5 | Comfortable: 5 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals.
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Hanoi: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Hanoi?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Hanoi are March to April and October to December, when average highs run 71 to 84°F (22 to 29°C) with 5 to 14 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. June is the hottest month at 93°F (34°C) on average, and January the coolest at 70°F (21°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Hanoi?
- August, with roughly 25 days of rain. The driest is December, with about 5. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Hanoi?
- June is the warmest month, averaging 93°F (34°C) by day and 80°F (27°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 70°F (21°C) by day and 57°F (14°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Hanoi?
- The wettest months in Hanoi are July to September, with 20 to 25 rainy days a month. December is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Vietnam right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Vietnam on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Vietnam before you book.
- What other places are near Hanoi?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Hanoi are Da Nang (380 miles), Chiang Mai (470 miles), Macau (500 miles).
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