Huế weather by month & the best time to visit
Vietnam · coastal city break · tropical monsoon climate
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The best time to visit Huế is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with March and April close behind. Huế averages about 1,621 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 28 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Huế?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Huế is February, then March and April. The dullest month is August (60/100, 175 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Huế?
Huế isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,621 hours of sunshine a year. February (83/100) is noticeably better than August (60). It ranks #16 of 22 destinations in Vietnam for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,124 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 61% of the year's 2,161 mm falls in the three months around October.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 74 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| February | 83 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 28 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| March | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 40 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 78 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 54 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| May | 72 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 86 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 67 | 33° / 91°F | 27° / 81°F | 72 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 62 | 33° / 91°F | 26° / 79°F | 106 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 60 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 175 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 60 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 381 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 560 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 60 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 370 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 60 | 24° / 75°F | 20° / 68°F | 215 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Huế by month
The sea off Huế is warmest in June at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 23°C / 73°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Huế: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Huế?
Huế is a coastal city break in Vietnam with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Huế get a year?
Huế gets about 1,621 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Huế?
The sunniest time to visit Huế is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Huế?
August is the least sunny month in Huế, scoring 60/100 with about 175 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Huế?
The sea in Huế ranges from about 23°C (January) to 31°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Huế?
The typical midday UV index in Huế peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 5 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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