Pleiku weather by month & the best time to visit
Vietnam · regional city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Pleiku is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with January and March close behind. Pleiku averages about 1,973 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Pleiku?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pleiku is February, then January and March. The dullest month is October (63/100, 172 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pleiku?
Pleiku gets a moderate 1,973 hours of sunshine a year. February (89/100) is noticeably better than October (63). It ranks #14 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 October, carries about 49% of the annual 903 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 18 mm | 7 |
| February | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 15° / 59°F | 6 mm | 9 |
| March | 87 | 31° / 88°F | 17° / 63°F | 15 mm | 10 |
| April | 78 | 33° / 91°F | 19° / 66°F | 20 mm | 11 |
| May | 80 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 56 mm | 10 |
| June | 77 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 73 mm | 10 |
| July | 74 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 87 mm | 10 |
| August | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 128 mm | 10 |
| September | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 145 mm | 9 |
| October | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 172 mm | 8 |
| November | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 129 mm | 7 |
| December | 80 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 54 mm | 6 |
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Pleiku: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pleiku?
Pleiku is a regional city in Vietnam at 738 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Pleiku get a year?
Pleiku gets about 1,973 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Pleiku?
The sunniest time to visit Pleiku is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pleiku?
October is the least sunny month in Pleiku, scoring 63/100 with about 172 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Pleiku?
The typical midday UV index in Pleiku peaks around 11 (extreme) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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