Ideal duration: 4-5 days
is the best time to visit Northwest Vietnam
Best time to visit Northwest Vietnam is not one but two seasons. The time after the monsoons end gives you the best autumn feels with dry air, fresh weather and a pitcuresque landscape. It's the best season for trekking, camping and sightseeing purposes. Another good time to visit this region begins from March with the subsequent chillness from the winters and spring weather makes it even more pleasent. Avoid going to Vietnam in monsoons and winters.
Starting from late December uptill February, Northwest Vietnam is extremely cold. Weather is very dry and chill and you'll be searching for central heating all over the place, but in vain. If by chance you turn up in these months, make sure you pack a lot of warm clothes.
One of the best times to visit Vietnam, the spring time will give you a feel of pleasant chillness. The air is fresh, days are sunny and the good weather makes the landscape even more beautiful.
Monsoon begins in June in Vietnam and how. It is one of the few countries blessed with a heavy rainfall but makes the region very slippery and formidable. One should avoid traveling to Northwest Vietnam in rainy season because the major activities like trekking and camping can't be tried in this season.
After the monsoons end, it makes for the best time to visit the country and especially Northwest region. Beautifully green and freshness in the air attracts the travelers in this season. Valleys are beautiful and trekking and other activities can be enjoyed the most.