South · Mekong Delta
Lotus ponds, the flower nurseries of Sa Dec, wetland reserves full of birds and the house that inspired Marguerite Duras's "The Lover".
South · Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta at its greenest: paddle shaded canals, cycle between orchards, and stay with a family on a river island.
Dong Thap has the edge in June, September. Ben Tre is better in March, May. The rest of the year they are rated about the same.
| Month | Dong Thap | Ben Tre | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C | 35 mm | Great | 30°C | 33 mm | Great |
| February | 32°C | 19 mm | Great | 31°C | 13 mm | Great |
| March | 34°C | 33 mm | Good | 33°C | 18 mm | Great |
| April | 34°C | 100 mm | Good | 33°C | 75 mm | Good |
| May | 32°C | 241 mm | Fair | 33°C | 223 mm | Good |
| June | 31°C | 246 mm | Good | 31°C | 257 mm | Fair |
| July | 30°C | 316 mm | Fair | 30°C | 314 mm | Fair |
| August | 31°C | 286 mm | Fair | 31°C | 290 mm | Fair |
| September | 31°C | 355 mm | Fair | 30°C | 372 mm | Wet / extreme |
| October | 31°C | 368 mm | Wet / extreme | 30°C | 365 mm | Wet / extreme |
| November | 31°C | 195 mm | Good | 30°C | 180 mm | Good |
| December | 30°C | 85 mm | Great | 30°C | 88 mm | Great |
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