Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Hanoi, Vietnam in May
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 183mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
183mm
Sun
6.1h
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 183mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Hanoi, Vietnam with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May32°C average high
May sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May183mm average rain
May sits near Hanoi's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.1 hours average sun
May is one of Hanoi's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsMay to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May51 weather score
May sits close to Hanoi's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsApril and October to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
