Weather and Climate for travel in Hanoi

You may search important question that how is weather and climate in Hanoi - Vietnam before you come here. Right interest for good preparation. The answer is the following:

Hanoi and surrounding in Northern Vietnam has 4 distinct seasons including Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.

Peach blossom in Spring in Hanoi

Spring in Hanoi falls on early Feb and finishes by early May. It is cool, comfortable  but sometimes wet for drizzling. Temperature is within 18 - 29 degree C. It is also good for travelers.

Summer in Hanoi is from mid May till the end of August. It is hot, humid, shower rain, and typhoon sometimes. Temperature is within 30 - 38 degree C. People love to travel to seaside and high mountainous areas to enjoy cool climate and relax. 

Lotus in summer - Ảnh Trang Uyen

Autumn starts by the end of August and past by the end of November. The climate is dry and cool especially in Oct and Nov, the average temperature is 24 degree C. Really the best season to explore Hanoi and surroundings. 

Hanoi in Autumn - Ảnh ST

Winter in Hanoi is cold but not too cold, arrival between December - early February. The average temperature is within 10 - 24 degree C, and not much sunshine. It is still nice to travel to Hanoi and Vietnam, even high season for guests from EU and US

Hanoi in winter - Ảnh ST

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Streets of Hanoi welcome arrival of Hoa Ban blossoms

VOV.VN - During late February each year the streets of Hanoi are filled with Hoa Ban, known by their scientific name of Bauhinia variegate, in bloom, serving to fill the streets with delicate pink flowers which are reminiscent of orchids.

Local people can easily spot the flowers blossoming on trees on Bac Son, Hoang Dieu, Yen Phu, and Hoang Dao Thuy streets, in addition to on the banks of Ho Guom, also known as Sword Lake.

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Visit Bat Trang ceramic village

 Where is Bat Trang ceramic village? Bat Trang village is situated by Red river edge, Gia Lam district in outskirt of Hanoi city, 15 km from center. The village has been popular since Le dynasty, 15th century for sophisticated ceramic products including export categories. Come to visit Bat trang village you not only watch the artisans making pottery products but you can join and try.

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How to get to Bat trang from Hanoi center? You can catch a car taxi, public bus number 47, grab bike, or your owned rental car with driver arranged by a travel agent. It takes around 20 - 30 mins. 

The activities at Bat trang ceramic village. You can take a short walk around the ancient village, visit Communal house, traditional houses aged 200 years, join with artisans to make your owned design ceramic product, visit ancient oven used wood and rice husk baking pottery long time ago, visit the largest ceramic market in Hanoi.

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In particular, artisans use white clay, potter wheel, mould, and hand to form product. Before that they choose fine clay then filter the material till they get the best quality. When the raw products get dried artisans start to decorate them with beautiful patterns, then glaze before baking at temperature of around 1200 Degree C. 

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Nowadays they use electric and gas to bake ceramics to minimize pollution. You can try some street food at Bat Trang ceramic market or book Vietnamese set menu lunch with a host from traditional house. 

Tour to visit Bat trang can be done by Vespa bike, bicycle for half day. It is quite fun and worthy to see when you stay in Hanoi

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