Hanoi, Vietnam — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. The standouts: November, December, January.
Best · November & December
About Hanoi
Hanoi is the capital and second-most populous municipality of Vietnam. It encompasses an area of 3,358.6 km2 (1,296.8 mi2), and as of 2025 has a population of 8,807,523. Hanoi had the second-highest gross regional domestic product of all Vietnamese provinces and municipalities at US$48 billion in 2023, behind Ho Chi Minh City.
Northern Vietnam's old soul. Old Quarter is a tangle of vendors and motorbikes; the lakeside cafes are how locals actually relax. Cooler and rainier than Saigon.
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
🇻🇳 Vietnamese survival phrases
The 16 phrases that will earn you smiles, food, and help when you need it. English-speaking travellers — start with the first 4 and add the rest as needed.
Hello
Xin chào
sin chow
Thank you
Cảm ơn
kam un
Please
Làm ơn
lahm un
Yes / No
Vâng / Không
vung / khong
Excuse me
Xin lỗi
sin loy
Do you speak English?
Bạn nói tiếng Anh được không?
ban noi tieng anh duoc khong
I don't understand
Tôi không hiểu
toy khong hyew
How much?
Bao nhiêu tiền?
bao nyew tien
The bill, please
Tính tiền
tinh tien
Water
Nước
nuok
Where is…?
… ở đâu?
uh dow
Bathroom
Nhà vệ sinh
nha veh sinh
Help!
Cứu
koo
Call the police
Gọi cảnh sát
goy kanh sat
I need a doctor
Tôi cần bác sĩ
toy kan bak see
I'm allergic to…
Tôi bị dị ứng với…
toy bee zee oong
Pronunciations are rough English approximations — they'll get you understood, even if your tones aren't perfect.
What does Hanoi cost?
Estimated daily budgets per person across three travel tiers. Use these as rough starting points — actual spend varies with season and neighborhood.
Per person per day
🎒 Budget
🏨 Mid-range
🥂 Luxury
🛏 Lodging
$15
$60
$195
🍽 Food
$8
$22
$80
🚇 Transit
$3
$6
$22
🎟 Activities
$10
$22
$60
Daily total
$36
$110
$357
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Estimated trip cost
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Estimates as of 2025-2026, in USD per person per day. Excludes long-haul flights.
