Hue weather, month by month

This is the stretch most planners aim for. Rainfall averages under 50 mm a month, daytime highs climb from about 25°C in February to 31°C in April, and nights are mild. Walking the Imperial City at midday is still warm in April but manageable, and the roads to the outer tombs and the lagoon are dry.

The catch is Tet, the lunar new year, which falls between late January and mid-February. Hue fills with domestic visitors and families returning home, some small businesses close for several days, and transport sells out. It is also when the city is at its most festive. Check the Tet date for your year before you book.

Most of Hue's year's rain falls in these four months: about 351 mm in September, 520 mm in October, 445 mm in November and 250 mm in December on average. The Canadian government's travel advice describes October to December as central Vietnam's rainy season, with seasonal flooding in October and November and typhoons possible from June to December. Low-lying streets flood most years; the question is how deep and for how long.

Late October 2025 was an extreme case. Parts of Hue and Hoi An recorded over 1,000 mm of rain in 24 hours to 27 October, the highest 24-hour total recorded in Hue, and the Perfume and Bo rivers reached 5.25 m, above the previous record set in 2020. The city remained under more than a metre of water the next morning, the Imperial City's grounds were flooded, power was cut to over 306,000 households and businesses across Hue, Da Nang and Quang Tri, and Vietnam Railways suspended north–south services.

The coolest months have average highs of about 24°C and lows of 18 to 19°C, with rain falling off after December. January averages 131 mm, often as drizzle. It is comfortable for walking, the light is flat for photography, and you will want a light jacket in the evenings and on the Hai Van Pass.