Vietnam: the climate and its characteristics by regions

Republic of Vietnam - and this can be seen on the map of the country- A narrow strip stretched from north to south. Most tourists come to this fertile land for the sun and swimming in the warm sea, but what region at which time of the year to choose - this is the key to a good, literally cloudless holiday. The territory of the country is divided into three climatic zones: North, Central and South Vietnam. The climate in each zone may also differ, depending on the height of the terrain above sea level.

The north of the country lies in the subtropical monsoonclimate. This means that in winter northerly winds blow, bringing cold and wet air masses, and in summer - monsoons from the ocean, which set the sultry and rainy weather. From the beginning of January to the end of February, cold rain is falling, and from July to the end of September it rains like a bucket (80% of the annual precipitation falls in three months). If you do not like the cold weather, it is better not to go to North Vietnam in winter. The weather in January on the plains is about 17 ° C, but in the mountains, in the resort of Sapa, the thermometer often drops below 0 ° C and snow falls. Therefore, in Hanoi and the surrounding area should come in the off-season - April-May or October-November. In the autumn it is even better - the sea that did not have time to cool down will please you.

To the south of the ridges and highlands of Chyongshon and up to 16 ° N.extends central vietnam. The climate is tropical. This area is also not suitable for winter recreation: temperatures in January-February do not rise above + 20 ° C. The rainy season here lasts from August to January, reaching a peak of intensity in October-November. But coastal plains are drier, it rains mainly in the foothills. The famous mountain resort of Dalat, located on a mountain plateau at an altitude of 1800 m, is located in this region. The resort was founded by the French, calling this area Vietnamese Switzerland - here, even in summer, the thermometer does not rise above + 25 ° C.

Теперь на очереди Южный Вьетнам.The climate is subequatorial. It is warm all year round, the difference between summer and winter is 3-4 degrees. In the Mekong Delta, for example, at any time of the year, the weather is warm, 26-28 ° C. In this climate zone, there are only two seasons: dry and wet. It rains from April to October, but not all the time, but about an hour or two a day. The hot sun instantly dries moisture. From October begins the dry season, when for half a year only 7% of the annual precipitation falls. An ideal place to relax in the winter.

All of Vietnam, whose climate is shaped byinfluenced by monsoons, often subject to typhoons that fly to the coast, causing significant damage, and sometimes even human casualties. Most often this happens during the “wet” season: in the second half of summer and autumn in North and Central Vietnam. The south is less susceptible to typhoon attacks, although here they occur.

Самым благодатным в плане приема туристов considered Phu Quoc Island. There the “wet” season generally lasts only a month (October), the rest of the time you expect a sunny, calm weather. Vietnam, due to its length of 2 thousand kilometers from north to south, receives tourists all year round, but in the south during the winter months the prices for hotels soar upwards, because here is the peak of the tourist season. In the central part of the country, winter is a transitional period between the “wet” and the “dry” periods. Storms are frequent in this region at this time.