Huế climate
Huế (Vietnam) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 2,160 mm85 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Huế climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2475 | 1966 | 2171 | 742.9 |
| Feb | 2678 | 1967 | 2272 | 281.1 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 401.6 |
| Apr | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 542.1 |
| May | 3290 | 2678 | 2984 | 863.4 |
| Jun | 3391 | 2780 | 3085 | 722.8 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2679 | 2985 | 1064.2 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2679 | 2984 | 1756.9 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2678 | 2883 | 38115 |
| Oct | 2983 | 2476 | 2680 | 56022 |
| Nov | 2780 | 2373 | 2577 | 37015 |
| Dec | 2576 | 2069 | 2272 | 2158.5 |
| Year | 3391 | 1966 | 2679 | 2,16085 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 75% | 2.9 | 11:15 |
| Feb | 87% | 61% | 3.9 | 11:35 |
| Mar | 86% | 64% | 4.2 | 12:00 |
| Apr | 82% | 65% | 4.9 | 12:30 |
| May | 80% | 70% | 5.5 | 12:54 |
| Jun | 77% | 75% | 5.5 | 13:06 |
| Jul | 77% | 75% | 5.2 | 13:01 |
| Aug | 79% | 80% | 5.0 | 12:40 |
| Sep | 83% | 79% | 4.5 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 86% | 73% | 3.6 | 11:44 |
| Nov | 87% | 73% | 3.0 | 11:20 |
| Dec | 87% | 81% | 2.3 | 11:09 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Huế is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.1 °C14.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,160 mm85 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 61% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (560 mm22 in), the driest is February (28 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in July to 88% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 61%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in May to 12 km/h (7 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Huế
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 74 mm2.9 in to 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (560 mm22 in) and humid (86% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Huế
- Wetter months (September–December) — highs 2576 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2069 to 26 °C78 °F, about 381 mm15 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (January–August) — highs 2475 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1966 to 27 °C80 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Huế compares
Of the 75 places in Vietnam covered by World Climates, Huế is the 40th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Vietnam climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Coatzacoalcos (Mexico, Am), Villahermosa (Mexico, Am) and Wanning (China, Am).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Phong Điền (pop. 114,820). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Huế, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Ðông Hà 66 km · 26 °C78 °F · 2,132 mm84 in
- Da Nang 80 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,210 mm87 in
- Điện Bàn 95 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,210 mm87 in
- Tam Kỳ 136 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,090 mm82 in
- Đồng Hới 152 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,928 mm76 in
- Ba Đồn 190 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,851 mm73 in
- Quảng Ngãi 197 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,819 mm72 in
- Kỳ Anh 225 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,851 mm73 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Huế?
June is the warmest month in Huế, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Huế?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Huế?
October is the wettest month with about 560 mm (22.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 28 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Huế?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 165 m, while Huế lies at about 8 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.