Is Hanoi (Soc Son) sunnier than Vinh?

Vinh is the sunnier: about 1,406 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,300 — a difference of 106 hours.

Which is warmer, Hanoi (Soc Son) or Vinh?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Hanoi (Soc Son) averages 28°C (82°F), Vinh 29°C (84°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Hanoi (Soc Son) or Vinh?

Hanoi (Soc Son) scores better across November–February: 80/100 average versus 77, with daytime highs around 23°C.

Hanoi (Soc Son) vs Vinh: which is sunnier?

🇻🇳 Vietnam vs 🇻🇳 Vietnam · 277 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Vinh is the sunnier overall: about 1,406 hours of sunshine a year to Hanoi (Soc Son)'s 1,300. Hanoi (Soc Son) has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Hanoi (Soc Son)	Vinh
Sunshine hours / year	1,300	1,406
Sunniest month	February (82/100)	February (82/100)
Nov–Feb average score	80/100	77/100
Jun–Aug average score	58/100	54/100
Rain / year	1,607 mm	1,775 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Hanoi (Soc Son) vs Vinh month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Hanoi (Soc Son)	Vinh	Hanoi (Soc Son)	Vinh	Hanoi (Soc Son)	Vinh
January	80	80	21°	22°	32	37
February	82	82	24°	25°	22	27
March	77	78	27°	29°	49	45
April	72	69	31°	33°	78	51
May	58	44	32°	35°	179	132
June	58	55	32°	34°	201	99
July	58	47	32°	34°	300	196
August	58	59	32°	32°	322	252
September	58	59	31°	31°	223	383
October	63	59	28°	28°	124	391
November	76	69	25°	26°	52	98
December	81	75	21°	22°	25	64

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Hanoi (Soc Son) · May Hanoi (Soc Son) · Jun Hanoi (Soc Son) · Jul Hanoi (Soc Son) · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Hanoi (Soc Son) · Nov Hanoi (Soc Son) · Dec Hanoi (Soc Son).

When to pick which

November–February: Hanoi (Soc Son) (average score 80/100 vs 77). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Hanoi (Soc Son) (average score 69/100 vs 64). Vinh is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
June–August: Hanoi (Soc Son) (average score 58/100 vs 54). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 33°C).
September–October: too close to call — Hanoi (Soc Son) averages 61/100, Vinh 59/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Hanoi (Soc Son) weather by month · Vinh weather by month · Best time to visit Vietnam.

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