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Best time to visit Ninh Binh: month by month
Short answer
March–April and October–November are the best times, with highs of about 26–28°C and moderate rain. Late May to early June brings the golden rice, but highs reach about 31–34°C. June to September is hot and wet, and December to February is cool and often grey, with highs of about 21–22°C.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°C | 13°C | 9 | medium |
| Feb | 22°C | 15°C | 10 | very high |
| Mar | 26°C | 19°C | 8 | high |
| Apr | 28°C | 22°C | 10 | high |
| May | 31°C | 25°C | 16 | high |
| Jun | 34°C | 27°C | 17 | medium |
| Jul | 33°C | 27°C | 20 | medium |
| Aug | 32°C | 26°C | 22 | low |
| Sep | 30°C | 25°C | 25 | low |
| Oct | 28°C | 22°C | 14 | medium |
| Nov | 27°C | 19°C | 10 | medium |
| Dec | 22°C | 14°C | 6 | medium |
Temperatures and rainy days: Copernicus ERA5 averages, 2021–2023. Crowd levels are our estimate.
Season by season
Spring (Mar–May)
Highs rise from about 26°C in March to 31°C in May; green rice fields, with about 8–10 rainy days a month until May, which is wetter.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Highs of about 32–34°C and lows of 26–27°C, with 17–22 rainy days a month; hot, humid and stormy, but the fields are lush.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
About 30°C in September, the wettest month with about 25 rainy days, then 27–28°C and drier in October and November; a second rice harvest in some fields.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Highs of about 21–22°C and lows of 13–15°C, with 6–10 rainy days; cool, often misty and grey, and very busy around Tet.
Events worth planning around
- Tet (Lunar New Year) — late January or February
- Bai Dinh pagoda pilgrimage season — the first lunar months after Tet
- Golden rice in Tam Coc — late May to early June
When to avoid
Avoid Tet and the weeks after it if you dislike crowds, when pilgrims fill Bai Dinh. July to September is hottest and wettest, with heavy storms.
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Common questions
What is the best month to visit Ninh Binh?
March, April, October or November, with highs of about 26–28°C.
When is the rice golden in Tam Coc?
Usually late May to early June, for about one to two weeks.
Is Ninh Binh worth visiting in the rainy season?
Yes, the fields are green, but expect heat of about 32–34°C and frequent storms.