Vietnam in July: where it’s dry in summer and where to go for the beach
In July the driest part of Vietnam is the central coast: about 42 mm and 8 days of short showers in Nha Trang, about 93 mm and 9 days in Da Nang. Highs there are 32–34 °C and the sea 28–29 °C.
In July the driest part of Vietnam is the central coast: about 42 mm and 8 days of short showers in Nha Trang, about 93 mm and 9 days in Da Nang. Highs there are 32–34 °C and the sea 28–29 °C. The south is in the thick of the rainy season: about 419 mm and 22–23 rainy days on Phu Quoc, about 18 in Mui Ne. The north is wet and hot: about 280 mm and 17 rainy days in Hanoi, with highs around 33 °C.
What is the weather like in Vietnam in July?
| Where | Day / night | Rain | Rainy days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mui Ne (Phan Thiet station) | 31.5 / 24.7 °C | 172 mm | 18 | 28–29 °C |
| Phu Quoc | 29.8 / 25.2 °C | 419 mm | 23 | 29 °C |
| Nha Trang | 32.5 / 25.6 °C | 42 mm | 8 | 28 °C |
| Da Lat | 23 / 16.2 °C | 233 mm | 24 | — |
| Da Nang and Hoi An | 34.4 / 25.7 °C | 93 mm | 9 | 29 °C |
| Hanoi | 33.4 / 26.5 °C | 280 mm | 17 | — |
| Ha Long (Bai Chay) | 31.7 / 26.2 °C | about 360 mm | 17 | — |
"Day" is the average daily high and "night" the average nightly low (QCVN 02:2022/BXD). Sea temperature is from climate references; not given for Da Lat, Hanoi or Ha Long. Ho Chi Minh City isn't covered by these averages.
Where to go in Vietnam in July?
For the beach in July — Nha Trang and Da Nang: calm sea; islands and diving in Nha Trang. Phu Quoc and Mui Ne are in the rainy, southwest-wind season. More — Nha Trang in July and Vietnam's beach resorts.
FAQ
Where is it dry in Vietnam in July? The central coast — Nha Trang and Da Nang — is driest.
Can you swim in Vietnam in July? Yes, the sea in the south and centre is 28–29 °C. Swim near lifeguards and stay out under a red flag.
What holidays are in July? There are no public holidays. All dates — holidays in Vietnam.
Sources and checks
Weather — long-term averages from the Phan Thiet, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Da Nang, Hanoi and Bai Chay stations (QCVN 02:2022/BXD, tables A.3, A.4, A.25, A.28); Ha Long rainfall is rounded because the standard's annual total for Bai Chay doesn't match its monthly figures. Sea temperature — World Sea Temperatures, weather2travel and Climates to Travel, checked 12 November 2026. Storm season — GOV.UK. Sea seasons by city — our month-by-month guides (sources there). Advice is ours.