South · Southeast
Binh Duong
Lacquer, pottery and bamboo villages, Lai Thieu's fruit gardens and the vast Dai Nam complex — an easy day trip from Ho Chi Minh City.
- Best weather
- November–January
- In our guide
- 6 places · 6 dishes
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Binh Duong vs Mui Ne & Phan Thiet
South · South Central Coast
Mui Ne & Phan Thiet
Vietnam's driest stretch of coast: giant sand dunes, a kitesurfing beach, Cham towers and wild islands like Cu Lao Cau and Phu Quy.
- Best weather
- June, August, November–March
- In our guide
- 12 places · 3 dishes
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Which has better weather, when?
Mui Ne & Phan Thiet is better in February–October. The rest of the year they are rated about the same.
| Month | Binh Duong | Mui Ne & Phan Thiet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C | 33 mm | Great | 31°C | 20 mm | Great |
| February | 33°C | 22 mm | Good | 32°C | 6 mm | Great |
| March | 34°C | 21 mm | Good | 32°C | 9 mm | Great |
| April | 34°C | 106 mm | Fair | 33°C | 36 mm | Good |
| May | 33°C | 259 mm | Fair | 33°C | 140 mm | Good |
| June | 31°C | 319 mm | Fair | 32°C | 148 mm | Great |
| July | 31°C | 361 mm | Wet / extreme | 31°C | 168 mm | Good |
| August | 31°C | 356 mm | Wet / extreme | 32°C | 148 mm | Great |
| September | 31°C | 410 mm | Wet / extreme | 31°C | 206 mm | Good |
| October | 30°C | 313 mm | Fair | 30°C | 200 mm | Good |
| November | 31°C | 161 mm | Great | 31°C | 135 mm | Great |
| December | 31°C | 65 mm | Great | 31°C | 61 mm | Great |
Average daily high, monthly rainfall and our travel rating. How ratings work.