South · Southeast coast
Vung Tau
A peninsula city two hours from Saigon: 20 km of beaches, a hilltop Christ statue, colonial villas and excellent seafood.
- Best weather
- November–May
- In our guide
- 5 places · 3 dishes
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Vung Tau 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?
Vung Tau has the edge in April–May. Mui Ne & Phan Thiet is better in June, August. The rest of the year they are rated about the same.
| Month | Vung Tau | Mui Ne & Phan Thiet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C | 20 mm | Great | 31°C | 20 mm | Great |
| February | 29°C | 6 mm | Great | 32°C | 6 mm | Great |
| March | 30°C | 10 mm | Great | 32°C | 9 mm | Great |
| April | 31°C | 39 mm | Great | 33°C | 36 mm | Good |
| May | 31°C | 158 mm | Great | 33°C | 140 mm | Good |
| June | 30°C | 171 mm | Good | 32°C | 148 mm | Great |
| July | 30°C | 211 mm | Good | 31°C | 168 mm | Good |
| August | 30°C | 200 mm | Good | 32°C | 148 mm | Great |
| September | 29°C | 254 mm | Good | 31°C | 206 mm | Good |
| October | 29°C | 231 mm | Good | 30°C | 200 mm | Good |
| November | 29°C | 119 mm | Great | 31°C | 135 mm | Great |
| December | 29°C | 55 mm | Great | 31°C | 61 mm | Great |
Average daily high, monthly rainfall and our travel rating. How ratings work.