Dien Bien Phu weather by month & the best time to visit
Vietnam · small town · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Dien Bien Phu is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with December and January close behind. Dien Bien Phu averages about 1,806 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 15 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Dien Bien Phu?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Dien Bien Phu is February, then December and January. The dullest month is May (56/100, 149 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Dien Bien Phu?
Dien Bien Phu gets a moderate 1,806 hours of sunshine a year. February (86/100) is noticeably better than May (56). It ranks #15 of 22 destinations in Vietnam for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,124 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 54% of the annual 1,317 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 30 mm | 5 |
| February | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 13° / 55°F | 15 mm | 7 |
| March | 82 | 30° / 86°F | 16° / 61°F | 41 mm | 7 |
| April | 66 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 89 mm | 8 |
| May | 56 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 149 mm | 9 |
| June | 62 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 175 mm | 8 |
| July | 62 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 256 mm | 8 |
| August | 62 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 281 mm | 8 |
| September | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 142 mm | 8 |
| October | 75 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 78 mm | 7 |
| November | 82 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 38 mm | 6 |
| December | 85 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 23 mm | 5 |
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Dien Bien Phu: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Dien Bien Phu?
Dien Bien Phu is a small town in Vietnam at 481 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Dien Bien Phu get a year?
Dien Bien Phu gets about 1,806 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Dien Bien Phu?
The sunniest time to visit Dien Bien Phu is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with December and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Dien Bien Phu?
May is the least sunny month in Dien Bien Phu, scoring 56/100 with about 149 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Dien Bien Phu?
The typical midday UV index in Dien Bien Phu peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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