Located in the central of Vietnam, Hue is one of the oldest cities and used to be the capital of Vietnam in the past. Hue is well-known for its Vietnamese traditional culture and historical heritages. In addition, Hue’s cuisine is one of the best in Vietnam and there’re also many unique traditional performances in Hue. Since the city is located in the central of Vietnam, the weather is hot with high humidity in some months during the year, making tourists feel uncomfortable and sweaty. For those who want to visit Hue, any days in the dry season would be the best time to visit Hue, but the rainy season is not recommended.

• February to April – best time to visit Hue

These months are spring season in Hue, when the weather is perfect for all activities. The average temperature is around 22 degrees Celsius, making it much more comfortable to go outside and explore the city. The amount of rain in Hue is also at its least in these months, so tourists won’t be afraid that rains will ruin their vacation. These are the best time for tourist to visit many historical sites such as Imperial City, Minh Mang tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda and enjoy traditional performances like Hue’s royal court music.

Besides these perfect months, January and May are also good for visiting Hue; however, there’re more rains in these two months. Although the rains occur more frequently, the temperature and humidity are still at the comfortable level for tourists.

• June to July

It’s still possible to visit Hue in these months, but it’s not highly recommended. Since they are summer months of the year, the weather is the hottest with average temperature of 30 degrees, making it more uncomfortable for tourists. However, tourists will enjoy the deep blue sky in exchange for the hot weather.

• August to December – rainy season

Tourists can possibly visit Hue in this season, but not recommended. First, Hue is relatively crowded in August since it is high season for domestic travel. Secondly, it’s also the rainy season from September to December; therefore, the rains occur frequently and can last few hours. Thus, your vacation could be ruined in these months.

You can check out the tours listed in hue tours, which are recommended for their well-planned itineraries and good services.