Month guide

Vietnam in September

September is prime time in Sapa and Hanoi & the north; avoid HCMC & the south (wettest stretch).

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What changes from August

  • Ha Giang:AvoidGood
  • Sapa:AvoidPrime time
  • Hoi An & central coast:GoodMixed
  • Hanoi & the north:AvoidPrime time
  • HCMC & the south:MixedAvoid

Region by region

  • Ha GiangGood

    Rains easing, very green

    Rice terraces at their greenest.

  • SapaPrime time

    Golden harvest, drying out

    The iconic rice-terrace photos.

  • Hoi An & central coastMixed

    Heat easing, rain starting

    First of the wet weather.

  • Hanoi & the northPrime time

    Warm, dry, clear

    Autumn — the locals’ favourite month.

  • HCMC & the southAvoid

    Wettest stretch

    Street flooding common.

Routes that suit September

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

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
14days · Northern Vietnam

Northern Vietnam in 2 weeks: Ha Giang, Sapa and the bay

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

Best
April, September–November
From
$791 pp
Pace
Balanced
See the day-by-day

Vietnam in September — common questions

Is September a good time to visit Vietnam?
Partly — it depends where you go. Good: Sapa: golden harvest, drying out; Hanoi & the north: warm, dry, clear; Ha Giang: rains easing, very green. Avoid: HCMC & the south: wettest stretch.
Where is the best weather in Vietnam in September?
Sapa: golden harvest, drying out; Hanoi & the north: warm, dry, clear; Ha Giang: rains easing, very green.
Where should you avoid in Vietnam in September?
HCMC & the south — wettest stretch. Street flooding common.
What is a good Vietnam itinerary for September?
Routes that rate good or better in September on our weather data: 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); Northern Vietnam in 2 weeks: Ha Giang, Sapa and the bay (Hanoi → Ha Giang Loop → Sapa → Hanoi → Halong / Bai Tu Long Bay → Hanoi).