Hanoi
- Day
- 32.6°C
- Sea
- -
- Sun
- 1.6h
- Rain days
- 19
Your June weather guide
June can work for Vietnam if you are comfortable with heat and frequent rain, but it is not a good choice for dependable sunshine. Country averages reach 31°C by day and stay at 26°C at night, with 24 rainy days making flexible plans important. Hanoi offers the better balance of these destinations for fewer wet days, though it is also the hottest. Phu Quoc is cooler, but not a drier alternative.
Long-term climate averages, not a forecast · 1991-2020
Vietnam, month by month
Turn up the warmth
Ranked by average daytime high. The full comparison is in the table below.
All 3 places we track in Vietnam, ordered by daytime high.
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| # | Destination | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanoi | 32.6°C | 26.0°C | - | 1.6 h | 19 | 12 h 18 min |
| 2 | Ho Chi Minh City | 31.1°C | 24.8°C | - | 2.0 h | 28 | 13 h 30 min |
| 3 | Phu Quoc | 28.6°C | 26.3°C | 29.7°C | 1.6 h | 27 | 13 h 24 min |
3 destinations shownClimate averages, not a forecast.
Daytime highs across Vietnam in June run from 28.6°C (Phu Quoc) to 32.6°C (Hanoi). In Hanoi about 100% of June days reach 25°C. Nights average 25.7°C; the coldest 10% of nights in Phu Quoc fall to 25°C or below.
Expect around 24 rainy days (1 mm or more) in June, with Hanoi the driest (19 days) and Ho Chi Minh City the wettest (28 days). The wettest June at Hanoi between 1991 and 2020 was 1992 with 437 mm; the driest was 2000 with 119 mm.
The sea averages 29.7°C around Vietnam in June. That is comfortable for swimming.
Around 1.7 hours of sunshine a day on average, out of 13.3 hours of daylight (sunshine estimated from cloud cover).
June is the 3rd warmest month of the twelve in Vietnam. It is 0.3°C cooler than May and 0.4°C cooler in July. The hottest month here is May (31°C) and the coolest January (26°C).
Based on the averages: light, loose clothing and serious sun protection - midday highs sit around 31°C; a rain jacket - roughly 24 wet days; swimwear - the sea is 30°C.
Within 1.5°C of Vietnam's June daytime average: Marrakech (32°C), Seville (32°C), Sousse (32°C, sea 22°C), Orlando (31°C), Kusadasi (31°C, sea 23°C). See the full ranking for June.
Hanoi is the strongest choice here if avoiding rain matters more than avoiding heat: it has 18 rainy days, compared with 28 in Ho Chi Minh City and 27 in Phu Quoc. The catch is its daytime average of 33°C, which makes a packed outdoor schedule less appealing. Ho Chi Minh City is slightly cooler at 31°C, but suits travellers willing to switch between outdoor plans and indoor breaks when rain arrives. Phu Quoc has the lowest daytime average at 29°C, so it may appeal if you dislike stronger heat. However, its frequent wet days make it a poor choice if your main aim is a reliably sunny beach holiday. Choose for your tolerance of heat and rain, rather than expecting dry conditions.
Plan for warmth that continues after sunset, rather than relying on evenings to feel cool. Night-time averages are 26°C in Hanoi and Phu Quoc, and 25°C in Ho Chi Minh City, so light clothing is more useful than heavy layers. Carry lightweight rain protection and keep outdoor plans easy to rearrange. With country-average sunshine of 1.7 hours a day, do not build the trip around long sunny spells. The sea averages 30°C nationally and around Phu Quoc, making water temperature less of a concern than the weather on the day. Leave room for shaded or indoor breaks around midday, especially in Hanoi.
A little more detail
Plain answers, grounded in the averages.
Hanoi is the warmest of the 3 places we track in Vietnam in June with an average high of 32.6°C; Phu Quoc is the coolest at 28.6°C.
The sea averages 22°C or more at Phu Quoc (30°C) in June.
Vietnam averages 31°C by day, compared with London's 20°C. Hanoi is hotter still at 33°C. Expect a noticeable change in warmth, and keep your first outdoor plans gentle rather than assuming your usual walking pace will feel comfortable.
Phu Quoc's sea averages 30°C, so the water is warm. The drawback is 27 rainy days, making June less suitable for a holiday built entirely around beach time. Keep swimming plans flexible and check local conditions before entering the water.
Phu Quoc is the coolest of these destinations by day, averaging 29°C rather than Hanoi's 33°C. It is still warm at night, averaging 26°C, so it offers less daytime heat rather than a genuinely cool break.
ERA5-Land climate reanalysis via Open-Meteo (11 km grid), 1991-2020
Averages computed from daily values at 3 destination points.Records are the highest and lowest daily values in that 30-year period, not all-time records. These are climate averages, not a forecast for your trip. How we measure holiday weather