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 · South Central Coast
Vietnam's driest stretch of coast: giant sand dunes, a kitesurfing beach, Cham towers and wild islands like Cu Lao Cau and Phu Quy.
Mui Ne & Phan Thiet is better in March, May–November. The rest of the year they are rated about the same.
| Month | Dong Thap | Mui Ne & Phan Thiet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C | 35 mm | Great | 31°C | 20 mm | Great |
| February | 32°C | 19 mm | Great | 32°C | 6 mm | Great |
| March | 34°C | 33 mm | Good | 32°C | 9 mm | Great |
| April | 34°C | 100 mm | Good | 33°C | 36 mm | Good |
| May | 32°C | 241 mm | Fair | 33°C | 140 mm | Good |
| June | 31°C | 246 mm | Good | 32°C | 148 mm | Great |
| July | 30°C | 316 mm | Fair | 31°C | 168 mm | Good |
| August | 31°C | 286 mm | Fair | 32°C | 148 mm | Great |
| September | 31°C | 355 mm | Fair | 31°C | 206 mm | Good |
| October | 31°C | 368 mm | Wet / extreme | 30°C | 200 mm | Good |
| November | 31°C | 195 mm | Good | 31°C | 135 mm | Great |
| December | 30°C | 85 mm | Great | 31°C | 61 mm | Great |
Average daily high, monthly rainfall and our travel rating. How ratings work.