Vietnam
Hanoi in April
In April, Hanoi averages a daytime high of 28 °C and a night-time low of 22 °C, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. By the measure used here it is one of the most comfortable months to visit; they run November to April.
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 22 °C
- Rain in the month
- 78 mm
- Daylight on 15 Apr
- 12 h 40 min
- Comfortable month
- Yes
- Places to stay
- 507
When to go
How April compares with the rest of the year in Hanoi
April is the 7th warmest month in Hanoi by average daytime high; across the year the highs run from 20 °C to 34 °C and the lows from 15 °C to 27 °C. By day, April is 4 °C warmer than March, and May is 4 °C warmer than April.
April brings 78 mm of rain, less than the monthly average of 129 mm (1545 mm a year); it is the 7th wettest month.
On 15 April the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min, against 10 h 50 min at the shortest and 13 h 20 min at the longest point of the year (calculated from the latitude, sunrise to sunset).
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Comfortable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 °C | 15 °C | 26 mm | Yes |
| February | 21 °C | 16 °C | 26 mm | Yes |
| March | 24 °C | 19 °C | 46 mm | Yes |
| April | 28 °C | 22 °C | 78 mm | Yes |
| May | 32 °C | 25 °C | 182 mm | |
| June | 33 °C | 27 °C | 251 mm | |
| July | 34 °C | 27 °C | 282 mm | |
| August | 33 °C | 26 °C | 282 mm | |
| September | 32 °C | 25 °C | 199 mm | |
| October | 29 °C | 23 °C | 104 mm | |
| November | 26 °C | 19 °C | 47 mm | Yes |
| December | 22 °C | 17 °C | 24 mm | Yes |
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
When to go
Is April a good time to visit Hanoi?
Yes, by the measure used here: in April the average high of 28 °C is between 18 °C and 29 °C and the 78 mm of rain is under 80 mm. The comfortable months in Hanoi are November to April.
The measure is about weather for a city stay only; it says nothing about events, school holidays or prices.
Public holidays in Vietnam in April
Nationwide public holidays; shops and offices may close on these dates.
When to go
Destinations near Hanoi that are comfortable in April
Within 300 km, nearest first, by the same measure.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Hanoi
This guide lists 507 places to stay in Hanoi, hotels recorded in Wikidata. By straight-line distance from the centre: under 1 km, 92; 1–3 km, 311; 3–10 km, 98; 10 km or more, 6.
Sources: climate from CRU TS v4.10 (Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia; Open Database License), 1991–2020 averages; day length calculated from the latitude; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and Wikidata. How this guide is made.