November is winter in northern Vietnam, is the rainy season with pleasant temperatures in the Central Coast, is the beginning or about the beginning of the dry season with pleasant or chilly temperatures in the Central Highlands and dry season with pleasant temperatures in southern Vietnam.
It is worth noting that with global climate change, and Vietnam is a long and skinny country with a long coastline, the weather patterns in Vietnam in a given year may be drastically different from the norm.
And it was dramatically different in 2025 as we found that the dry season in the Central Highlands and southern Vietnam was much less dry than normal. The Central Coast of Vietnam suffered from a typhoon in June with flooded places from Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang and Quang Nam Provinces which is very rare.
And, an extremely powerful typhoon made landfall in the North of the Central Coast at the end of August. It is normal that typhoons in August and November are more likely to make landfall in northern Vietnam (or China).
There was rain all over Vietnam in June, July, and August 2025. Northern Vietnam seemed to have been experiencing a much shorter summer than normal with very pleasant temperatures mostly and only few days with high temperatures above 37oC.
There were sudden gusts of winds in the North, in the Central Coast, in the Central Highlands and in the South of Vietnam in July 2025. Strong winds may capsize boats on Halong Bay and blow away metal roofing sheets which are hazardous for households and dangerous to passersby. In cities, sudden strong gusts of winds might cause dangers to those in cars, on motorbikes, scooters, bicycles.
In August 2025, gale-force winds brought down big and huge trees in the region between the Central Highlands and low land of southern Vietnam which has not happened for decades! The Nam Cat Tien national park had big timber trees in the forest felled by strong winds.
At the end of August, there was Typhoon Nongfa (No 6) which strengthened from a tropical depression and weakened to be a tropical depression within one day on 30-August and which made landfall between Quang Tri and Hue. This typhoon caused heavy rain all over Vietnam.
One week after Typhoon No 6, Typhoon No. 7 formed in the East Sea and made landfall in China without having much impact on Vietnam. Typhoon No. 8 followed Typhoon No. 7 making landfall in China on 19-September without having much impact on Vietnam.
Super Typhoon Ragasa (no. 9) made landfall in China with wind speeds exceeding 200kph on 24-September and was making its way westwards towards Mong Cai (Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam). But this super typhoon met with cool air masses traveling southwards into northern Vietnam and weakened immediately to be a tropical depression, then air trough which did not have much impact on Vietnam except for some days with nice weather.
On the same day that typhoon No. 9 Ragasa weakened, another typhoon, Bualoi, typhoon No. 10 formed and ploughed its way towards the Central Coast of Vietnam. Typhoon No. 10 made landfall in between Nghe An and Quang Tri (Central Coast of Vietnam) on 29-September but torrential rain caused by this typhoon came a couple of days before making several places in the Central Coast of Vietnam flooded.
Typhoon No. 10 did not make its way to northern Vietnam but caused deadly tornadoes in a vast coastal area of northern Vietnam: Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh. Losses of lives and properties were reported. Besides, this typhoon caused torrential rain all the way from the top north to the Central Coast: floods in the Central Coast, floods in several places in northern Vietnam including Hanoi, Ha Giang, Yen Bai,... Fatal landslides and flash floods took place in several places in the far northern mountains: Lung Cu (Ha Giang), Sapa (Lao Cai), Tuyen Quang, Duc Long (Cao Bang)...
Typhoon No. 11 made landfall in China, but flood water remained in several provinces in northern Vietnam for the first half of October, 2025 which has been unprecedent in many aspects: the time of the year and the high water levels. Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Giang, Thai Nguyen, and Hanoi were flooded mostly.
In 2025, October came and left with losses of lives and destruction of houses and properties in the North and Central Coast of Vietnam (those places of over 1,100km far apart). This is unprecedented!
In the last 10 days of October 2025, there was heavy rain which caused flooded areas in several places from Quang Binh to Da Nang, in Nha Trang. The high tide combined with heavy rain caused flooded streets in Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai... Unprecedented high flood water of the Mekong River caused floods in several places in the Mekong Delta: Dong Thap Muoi, Can Tho, Dong Thap Province,...
In the last 10 days of October 2025, there were successive successive typhoons, tropical depressions making their ways to the Central Coast of Vietnam. And there were successive spells of strong Northeasterly Monsoon hitting the North and the Central Coast of Vietnam. While the cold wind stop the strong winds of the tropical depression and typhoons, heavy and torrential rain was found in in the Central Coast from Quang Binh to Hue and Da Nang, Hoi An still and several places were flooded.
Typhoon No. 12 changed its path and got weakened substantially to be a tropical depression by the strong cold Northeasterly Monsoon. Before hitting landfall the typhoon turned into an air trough and could only cause heavy rain from Quang Tri to Da Nang.
Often, November is a time with possible typhoons more in the Central Coast of Vietnam and less in northern Vietnam. In case of a typhoon, torrential rain in the affected regions: it could be flooded cities in the Central Coast.
For bird watchers, November is a great time for birding in Vietnam with the exception of the Central Coast. There are several migratory birds in northern Vietnam in November. In some years, there may be still rain in the Central Highlands and southern Vietnam in the first 7-10 days of November. But mostly these two regions are to enter dry season and bird watching should provide fruitful results.
As it is a rainy time in the Central Coast of Vietnam, it is certain that birding in this region is not possible and not recommended (due to possible dangers) in November.
Monsoons and General Weather Patterns in Vietnam in November
1/ The General weather patterns in Vietnam in November
In November, northern Vietnam has mostly pleasant temperatures. It may rain more some year and less in some other years in this region in November, but mostly expect dry weather with strong winds and pleasant or cold temperatures in the North in November.
In the Central Coast of Vietnam, November is the rainy season with pleasant temperatures. Rain in the Central Coast of Vietnam is notoriously long-lasting and boring even among the local Vietnamese in November.
The Central Highlands and South of Vietnam are to enter dry season in November. The temperatures in November are just pleasant, or chilly. In places with high altitudes in the Central Highlands, the temperatures may be chilly or cold.
2/ Monsoons in Vietnam in November
The prevalent winds which affect different places in Vietnam in November :
- The Southeasterly Wind, which affects northern Vietnam, causes pleasant temperatures and possibly showers.
- The Northeasterly Monsoon which may come from Tibet or Siberia and which causes winter in northern Vietnam and long-lasting rain in the Central Coast of Vietnam.
- The Southwesterly Wind, which comes from the Equator, causes daily rain and pleasant temperatures in the Central Highlands and southern Vietnam. But it is more likely that this wind stops blowing in these two regions and replaced by the Northeasterly Monsoon which causes dry season here. There may be rain still in these two regions in the first 7-10 days of November, but dry season should follow suite with very pleasant temperatures and no rain.
Adventure Travel, Nature Tours, Bird Watching Tours, Photo Tours in Vietnam in November
1/ Hiking Tours, Mountain Trekking Tours
November is winter in northern Vietnam with more likely dry weather with pleasant, chilly or cold temperatures. This is the beginning of trekking and mountain hiking season in the North. The clouds on high mountains in the far northern Vietnam are just stunning in November.
November is also a good time for trekking tours or mountain hiking trips in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. There may still be rain in the first 7-10 days of the month, but dry weather with pleasant or chilly temperatures should follow through the month.
2/ Adventure Tours
The lowland of Northern Vietnam including Hanoi, Halong Bay and Ninh Binh is a good place for general adventure holidays in November. It is rare that typhoons, if any, have impact on northern Vietnam in November. It is great to have adventure tours to the far northern mountains of Vietnam in November, too.
In the Central Coast of Vietnam, it is more likely to be rainy in November. The temperatures are mostly pleasant. It is not advisable to travel to the high mountains in the region.
In the Central Highlands, it is dry season. All adventure tours should provide great experiences. But avoid traveling between the Central Highlands and the Central Coast through mountain passes with history of landslides, rockslides: Khanh Le Pass between Nha Trang and Da Lat, route between Binh Thuan and Da Lat via Dai Ninh Hydroplant.
Southern Vietnam is to experience pleasant temperatures mostly. All adventure tours such as walking, cultural exploration, boat trips... are operable. It is worth noting that November is about the end of the flood season of the Mekong River and amazing food is avaiable in the Mekong Delta Region.
3/ Birding Trips and Bird Watching Tours
November is in bird migration season and several migratory bird species have already made their way to Vietnam. The more likely beautiful weather in the North, in the Central Highlands and in the South of Vietnam should offer great birding tours and wildlife tours in Vietnam this month.
November is not a good time for birding in the Central Coast of Vietnam due to long-lasting rain and fog in birding places. It is often dangerous when it is wet traveling up high mountains in the Central Coast.
November is a good time for bird watching in the Central Highlands and in southern Vietnam. It is dry weather mostly in these two regions in November.
And those who love wildlife should enjoy a great time at national parks in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam thanks to abundant wildlife. There is plenty of food for different wild species in this region thanks to high water levels of the Mekong River.
Sites for bird watching in Vietnam in November :
- Cuc Phuong National Park (Ninh Binh): resident birds, most bird species have come out of nesting and mating time in November.
- Van Long Nature Reserve (Ninh Binh): resident and migratory storks and waterfowls.
- Xuan Thuy National Park in Nam Dinh Province : water birds, only some migratory species.
- Bach Ma National Park in Thua Thien-Hue Province with representatives of birds between northern and southern Vietnam. It is tricky with the weather at Bach Ma at anytime of the year and November is the worst period of a year!
- Yok Don National in Dak Lak Province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam: among the best places in Vietnam for birding, bird watching.
- Da Lat, Bidoup Nui Ba National Park, Deo Nui Sam at Di Linh (Lam Dong, Central Highlands) : among the best places in Vietnam for birding and bird-watching tours, highly rich in endemic bird species.
- Cat Tien National Park (Dong Nai, Southern Vietnam) : November is among the best places in Vietnam for birding and bird watching.
Below are reviews of the Weather in Vietnam in November Monitored by AdventureGreen
1/ First week of November, 2025
2/ Second week of November, 2025
3/ Third week of November, 2025
4/ Fourth week and last days of November, 2025
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