Month guide

Vietnam in November

November is prime time in Ha Giang and Hanoi & the north; avoid Hoi An & central coast (peak flooding & typhoons).

Plan your November trip

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No region is borderline this month.

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What changes from October

  • Sapa:Prime timeGood
  • HCMC & the south:AvoidGood

Region by region

  • Ha GiangPrime time

    Clear and cool

    Prime riding; buckwheat flowers bloom.

  • SapaGood

    Cool and mostly dry

    Good visibility, fewer crowds.

  • Hoi An & central coastAvoid

    Peak flooding & typhoons

    Streets can be navigated by boat — not a metaphor.

  • Hanoi & the northPrime time

    Cool and crisp

    Excellent for walking the city.

  • HCMC & the southGood

    Rains easing

    Drying out, pleasant.

Routes that suit November

Routes whose night-weighted weather rating is good or better in November, with no stop rated avoid.

10days · Northern Vietnam

10 days in Vietnam: the north, done properly

Hanoi → Ha Giang Loop → Hanoi → Halong / Bai Tu Long Bay → Hanoi

Best
April, September–November
From
$544 pp
Pace
Balanced
See the day-by-day
7days · Northern Vietnam

7 days in Vietnam: Hanoi, the bay, and Ninh Binh — no flights

Hanoi → Halong / Bai Tu Long Bay → Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Hanoi

Best
April, September–November
From
$293 pp
Pace
Balanced
See the day-by-day
5days · Northern Vietnam

5 days in Vietnam: Hanoi and one night on the bay

Hanoi → Halong / Bai Tu Long Bay → Hanoi

Best
April, September–November
From
$221 pp
Pace
Relaxed
See the day-by-day

Vietnam in November — common questions

Is November a good time to visit Vietnam?
Partly — it depends where you go. Good: Ha Giang: clear and cool; Hanoi & the north: cool and crisp; Sapa: cool and mostly dry; HCMC & the south: rains easing. Avoid: Hoi An & central coast: peak flooding & typhoons.
Where is the best weather in Vietnam in November?
Ha Giang: clear and cool; Hanoi & the north: cool and crisp; Sapa: cool and mostly dry; HCMC & the south: rains easing.
Where should you avoid in Vietnam in November?
Hoi An & central coast — peak flooding & typhoons. Streets can be navigated by boat — not a metaphor.
What is a good Vietnam itinerary for November?
Routes that rate good or better in November on our weather data: 10 days in Vietnam: the north, done properly (Hanoi → Ha Giang Loop → Hanoi → Halong / Bai Tu Long Bay → Hanoi); 7 days in Vietnam: Hanoi, the bay, and Ninh Binh — no flights (Hanoi → Halong / Bai Tu Long Bay → Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Hanoi); 5 days in Vietnam: Hanoi and one night on the bay (Hanoi → Halong / Bai Tu Long Bay → Hanoi).