climate, with very mild winters and very hot, muggy summers. The sun doesn't shine very often. The rainiest period is from August to November.
The city is located in north-central Vietnam, in Nghệ An province, at nearly 19 degrees north latitude, on the banks of the Ca River and close to the coast. About 55 km (35 mi) to the west is the border with Laos.
, from December to February, is mild, however, the sky is often cloudy, especially in January and February, and
can occur.
Winter averages are a little higher than in the far north of Vietnam, however, sometimes there can be
here as well, with lows around 8/9 °C (46/49 °F) and highs around 15 °C (59 °F). More rarely, it can even get cold for a few days, and highs can drop to around 11/12 °C (52/54 °F). In January 2016, there was a day with a minimum of 5 °C (41 °F) and a maximum of 8 °C (46.5 °F).
, from May to September, is hot and muggy. In the first period of the monsoon, from May to July, the rains are not very frequent, even though they are a little more frequent than on the central-southern part of the coast. The only very rainy period goes from August to November, with a maximum in September and October.
, and the temperature can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). In April 2019 it reached 41 °C (106 °F).
, the tropical cyclones of Southeast Asia, and it should be remembered that the coast is the area most at risk. Typically, typhoons pass in this area from late April to early November, with a maximum from July to October.
In Vinh, there is no time of year when the temperatures are mild, the sun shines and there is little rain. However, you can choose the periods from mid-November to mid-December and from mid-February to mid-March.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
20.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
31 °C, with a minimum of
27.2 °C and a maximum of
34.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30.5 °C, with a minimum of
26.9 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.6 °C, with a minimum of
26.1 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
515 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
540 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
21.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.