🇹🇭 Bangkok vs Hanoi 🇻🇳

Bangkok, Thailand vs Hanoi, Vietnam — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Bangkok is the warmer of the two — about 5 degrees warmer on average across the year. Bangkok is drier, with roughly 28 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇹🇭 Bangkok🇻🇳 Hanoi
Avg annual high33°C28°C
Hottest monthApril (36°C)June (33°C)
Coldest monthDecember (21°C low)January (14°C low)
Rainy days / year113141
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitJanuary, February, DecemberJanuary, February, December

🇹🇭 Bangkok

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in April (36°C), coldest lows in December (21°C).

🇻🇳 Hanoi

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in June (33°C), coldest lows in January (14°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Bangkok or Hanoi warmer?

Bangkok is warmer overall, averaging about 5 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Bangkok or Hanoi?

Hanoi is rainier — Bangkok sees about 28 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bangkok vs Hanoi?

Bangkok is best around January, February, December; Hanoi is best around January, February, December.

Not sure? Find your ideal destination by climate →