Can Tho vs Phu Quoc: which is sunnier?
🇻🇳 Vietnam vs 🇻🇳 Vietnam · 188 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Can Tho is the sunnier overall: about 2,364 hours of sunshine a year to Phu Quoc's 2,237. Phu Quoc has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Can Tho in 2 (6 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.


At a glance
| Can Tho | Phu Quoc | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,364 | 2,237 |
| Sunniest month | January (89/100) | February (89/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 64/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,440 mm | 2,172 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 11 (extreme) |
Can Tho vs Phu Quoc month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can Tho | Phu Quoc | Can Tho | Phu Quoc | Can Tho | Phu Quoc | |
| January | 89 | 87 | 31° | 28° | 19 | 25 |
| February | 73 | 89 | 34° | 28° | 9 | 16 |
| March | 53 | 83 | 36° | 29° | 20 | 51 |
| April | 51 | 72 | 36° | 30° | 44 | 109 |
| May | 60 | 64 | 33° | 30° | 144 | 221 |
| June | 65 | 64 | 31° | 29° | 220 | 310 |
| July | 65 | 64 | 30° | 29° | 201 | 346 |
| August | 65 | 64 | 30° | 29° | 194 | 293 |
| September | 65 | 64 | 29° | 28° | 223 | 346 |
| October | 65 | 64 | 29° | 28° | 206 | 247 |
| November | 71 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 120 | 146 |
| December | 85 | 81 | 30° | 28° | 40 | 62 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Phu Quoc · Mar Phu Quoc · Apr Phu Quoc · May Phu Quoc · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Can Tho · Dec Can Tho.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Can Tho averages 80/100, Phu Quoc 81/100. Can Tho is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Phu Quoc (average score 73/100 vs 55). Can Tho is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Can Tho averages 65/100, Phu Quoc 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Can Tho averages 65/100, Phu Quoc 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Can Tho weather by month · Phu Quoc weather by month · Best time to visit Vietnam.
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