Ba Be Lake & Bac Kan vs Hanoi

North · Northeast mountains

Ba Be Lake & Bac Kan

A mountain lake inside a national park, with boat trips through caves and waterfalls and Tay homestays in timber stilt houses.

Best weather: March–April, October–November
In our guide: 3 places · 4 dishes

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North · Red River Delta

Hanoi

Lakes, temples and colonial boulevards wrapped around a chaotic, irresistible Old Quarter — and the best street food in the north.

Best weather: February–April, November–December
In our guide: 7 places · 4 dishes

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Which has better weather, when?

Ba Be Lake & Bac Kan has the edge in October. Hanoi is better in February, May–June, December. The rest of the year they are rated about the same.

Monthly weather for Ba Be Lake & Bac Kan and Hanoi
Month	Ba Be Lake & Bac Kan			Hanoi
January	20°C	86 mm	Good	21°C	62 mm	Good
February	21°C	79 mm	Good	22°C	51 mm	Great
March	26°C	105 mm	Great	26°C	71 mm	Great
April	29°C	142 mm	Great	29°C	103 mm	Great
May	31°C	291 mm	Fair	31°C	225 mm	Good
June	32°C	368 mm	Wet / extreme	33°C	281 mm	Fair
July	32°C	311 mm	Fair	33°C	329 mm	Fair
August	32°C	371 mm	Wet / extreme	32°C	433 mm	Wet / extreme
September	31°C	254 mm	Fair	31°C	352 mm	Fair
October	28°C	151 mm	Great	28°C	203 mm	Good
November	25°C	82 mm	Great	26°C	59 mm	Great
December	21°C	39 mm	Good	22°C	34 mm	Great

Average daily high, monthly rainfall and our travel rating. How ratings work.

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