Weather in Vietnam for May 2026
In general, the average temperature in Vietnam at the beginning of May is 35.6 °C. As the month progressed, temperatures tended to noticeably cool down, reaching an average of 32.6 °C by the end of May.
Vietnam experiences heavy rainfall in May, with over 20 rainy days and an average total precipitation 227.9 mm.
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Vietnam Weather May
What’s the Weather Like in Vietnam This May?
Temperatures trend during May in Vietnam
May weather in Vietnam day by day
| Date | Weather | Temperatures | Rain | UV | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May |  Moderate or heavy rain shower | 35° /26° | 4 mm | 8 | |
| 2 May |  Patchy rain possible | 36° /26° | 3.6 mm | 8 | |
| 3 May | Patchy rain possible | 35° /26° | 2.9 mm | 8 | |
| 4 May |  Partly cloudy | 35° /26° | 4.7 mm | 8 | |
| 5 May | Patchy rain possible | 36° /26° | 10.9 mm | 8 | |
| 6 May | Moderate rain at times | 36° /26° | 1.2 mm | 8 | |
| 7 May | Patchy rain possible | 36° /27° | 2 mm | 8 | |
| 8 May | Patchy rain possible | 37° /26° | 5.1 mm | 8 | |
| 9 May |  Heavy rain at times | 35° /27° | 4.3 mm | 7 | |
| 10 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 35° /26° | 5.7 mm | 8 | |
| 11 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 35° /26° | 6.1 mm | 7 | |
| 12 May | Patchy rain possible | 35° /26° | 9.8 mm | 7 | |
| 13 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 35° /26° | 6.6 mm | 7 | |
| 14 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 34° /27° | 9.2 mm | 7 | |
| 15 May | Heavy rain at times | 35° /27° | 4.3 mm | 7 | |
| 16 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 34° /26° | 4 mm | 7 | |
| 17 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 35° /26° | 7.5 mm | 7 | |
| 18 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 34° /26° | 7 mm | 8 | |
| 19 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 35° /26° | 11.3 mm | 8 | |
| 20 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 34° /26° | 7 mm | 7 | |
| 21 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 33° /26° | 13.7 mm | 7 | |
| 22 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 31° /25° | 18.9 mm | 7 | |
| 23 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 32° /25° | 5.1 mm | 7 | |
| 24 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 32° /25° | 9.5 mm | 7 | |
| 25 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 33° /25° | 6.3 mm | 7 | |
| 26 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 33° /25° | 8.5 mm | 7 | |
| 27 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 33° /25° | 14 mm | 7 | |
| 28 May | Heavy rain at times | 32° /25° | 13.7 mm | 7 | |
| 29 May | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 31° /25° | 14.3 mm | 7 | |
| 30 May | Patchy rain possible | 32° /25° | 2.7 mm | 7 | |
| 31 May | Moderate rain at times | 34° /25° | 7.7 mm | 7 | |
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Guide for Vietnam in May
In May, Vietnam experiences varying weather conditions from the beginning to the end of the month. In the northern regions such as Hanoi, the weather at the start of May is warm with temperatures averaging around 28°.
However, as the month progresses, the temperatures tend to rise, reaching an average of 33° by the end of May. The southern regions, like Ho Chi Minh City, also see an increase in temperatures throughout the month, starting at around 31° and climbing to 35° by the end of May.
In terms of precipitation, the beginning of May in Vietnam generally sees lower levels of rainfall, particularly in the central and southern regions.
However, as the month progresses, the likelihood of rain increases, with the end of May often experiencing higher levels of rainfall, especially in coastal areas.
Overall, May in Vietnam offers warm and increasingly hot weather, with a transition from lower to higher rainfall as the month progresses. Travelers should be prepared for rising temperatures and the possibility of increased rainfall, especially towards the end of the month.
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