Ninh Binh Weather & Temperature: Ultimate Guide 2024

Ninh Binh is very famous for its beautiful landscapes. The marvelous arrangement of the Motherland making the natural scenery in Ninh Binh looks like a gorgeous picture of heaven. It can catch your breath at the first look. Thanks to that, Ninh Binh is one of the most attractive destinations for tourism in the North of Vietnam. 

Not only attract thousands of tourists each year, but Ninh Binh is also researched to find its special values in geography, history, and the role in economic development. Ninh Binh weather is one of these aspects. In this article, let’s explore many weather features to gain more useful information for your next trip to Ninh Binh. 

Ninh Binh Weather Overview

Ninh Binh offers a humid subtropical climate with hot summers, cold winters, cool & dry autumn, and cool spring. The average temperature is 23.5°C with average sunny hours between 4 - 5 hours/ day. The average rainfall is between 1700 mm to 1900 mm and high humidity from 80% to 85%. 

As mention, Ninh Binh offers 4 seasons included: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Let's learn detail each season below:

Spring Season: start from Feb until April, the average temperature this time is between 18°C - 25°C. However, the humidity very high, up to 90%, and drizzle sometimes happen in Feb & Mar. It is still suitable for outdoor activities like conquering the Mua viewpoint, biking around the village... 

Summer: Starting from May to July, the temperature is between 26°C - 36°C and June's hottest month. You will not feel too hot when traveling this time because rice fields, rivers, mountains make you feel cooler. You can enjoy the boat ride in Tam Coc or Trang An, conque Mua viewpoint in the early morning or late afternoon to enjoy sunset/sunrise. 

Autumn: between Aug - October, the temperature is between 24°C - 33°C. There is much rain in Aug and Sep, but not always. You can admire the beauty of the yellow rice field at the end of Sept or early Oct when riding a boat along the Tam Coc river or biking in the village.

Winter: from November to January, the climate mainly cold & dry, the temperature can go down to 8°C - 10°C, It is great weather for outdoor activities and sightseeing. 

Monthly Weather in Ninh Binh

To choose your right traveling time, here are the concrete weather reviews for each month with temperatures ranging from the highest temperature to the lowest one, average rainfall, and something special you can find in that month.

January

• Temperature: 32°C - 6°C; Average: 24°C
• Rainfall: 25 mm
• Humidity: 85%
• The special thing in this month: best for taking part in festivals in Bai Dinh pagoda

The Ninh Binh weather in Janurary is cold and dry. It’s in the coldest winter period and may not be an ideal time for tourists from the South of Vietnam, where the winter is rarely cold, to travel.  

The special thing is the beginning of the biggest festival season in Bai Dinh pagoda, the religious center of this province. In case you want to explore the beauty of Ninh Binh nature, let’s do it with thicker costumes to keep your body warm and healthy.

February

• Temperature: 33°C - 6°C; Average: 17°C 
• Rainfall: 29 mm
• Humidity: 88%
• Special things in this month: best for joining many activities welcoming Lunar new year and festivals in Bai Dinh pagoda

February is usually the time to welcome the Lunar new year. Many people have a long vacation, and traveling is their choice to fulfill this valuable time. It’s a reason for the bustle of tourists at this time every year in Ninh Binh. 

Thanks to that, many activities are organized to meet the tourists’ needs, including many festivals in Bai Dinh pagoda and more. 

Ninh Binh in Spring

March

• Temperature: 36°C - 7°C; Average: 20°C 
• Rainfall: 48 mm
• Humidity: 90%
• The special thing in this month: best for participating in festivals in Trang An and ancient capital Hoa Lu

In ancient capital Hoa Lu, March is the time for festivals. Many people come here to learn about the history and many traditional and royal cultures. Many temples, mausoleums, etc., having been reserved well, making this attraction historically valuable. 

As one of the biggest scenic populations in Vietnam, there are many tourism activities organized in Trang An to attract domestic and international tourists. Thus, it's the best time for you to enjoy the biggest festival season of the year in Ninh Binh.

April

• Temperature: 38°C to 13°C; Average: 24°C 
• Rainfall: 80 mm
• Humidity: 90%
• Special things in this month: best weather to explore caves

April is the time it turns into the rainy season. It becomes hotter and has more rain. But at the same time, vegetation grows faster and is more lively. This weather is ideal for the average temperature of 24°C, making tourists very comfortable to enjoy their trips.

In this weather, exploring caves is an attractive activity for most tourists. Please don’t skip the best time to do it and gain more traveling experiences.

May

• Temperature: 41°C to 18°C; Average: 27°C 
• Rainfall: 165 mm
• Humidity: 85%
• Special things in this month: best weather to enjoy natural countryside scenery with ripe rice fields

Ninh Binh is extremely famous for its beautiful countryside scenery. Immense rice fields spotted among limestone mountains and slight rivers making Ninh Binh viewpoint really passionate. 

In a year, May is harvest time when these rice fields turn ripe. The featured yellow color of these fields creates peaceful sightseeing, making tourists excited and really love them at first sight. Thus, May is also one of the peak tourist months in a year which you should choose to depart your trip. It will never let you down.

Ninh Binh Summer

June

• Temperature: 40°C - 19°C; Average: 29°C 
• Rainfall: 232 mm
• Humidity: 83%
• Special things in this month: best time to explore beautiful wetland scenery

June is in the rainy season, which begins in April and lasts until October. The weather of this month has many similarities with May’s. It has rained in up to 13 days and a bit hotter. 

But in general, it’s time that vegetation is very green and full of life. Rain helps the deep turquoise water surface of many rivers be clearer. Thanks to that, many famous places of Ninh Binh such as Trang An, Tam Coc - Bich Dong, Mua cave and Mua viewpoint. etc., become more attractive with such beautiful wetland scenery.

July

• Temperature: 39°C - 22°C; Average: 29°C 
• Rainfall: 224 mm
• Humidity: 82%
• The special thing in this month: best time for ecotourism

Like many other regions, July is the hottest month in Ninh Binh, with an average temperature of 29°C. But it’s also the time of the long summer vacation for students. Therefore, many people choose July for their family trips despite the hot weather. 

Fortunately, various terrains of Ninh Binh include many rivers, mountains, and vegetation, making this destination very ideal for ecotourism. Let’s try boat trips exploring many gorgeous landscapes such as Tam Coc - Bich Dong or Trang An, etc.

August

• Temperature: 38°C - 22°C; Average: 28°C 
• Rainfall: 317 mm
• Humidity: 85%
• The special thing in this month: best time for trekking in Cuc Phuong National Park

In the same case with July, Ninh Binh weather in August is hot and rains much with about 15 rainy days. Thus, it’s still an ideal time for ecotourism. 

Instead of classic traveling activities such as getting on boat trips or biking around the village, you can try trekking in Cuc Phuong National Park and conquer the Silver peak. It will make your trip more memorable.  

Ninh Binh Autumn

September

• Temperature: 37°C - 17°C; Average: 27°C 
• Rainfall: 270 mm
• Humidity: 85%
• Special things in this month: best time for biking around the villages

In September, rainfall and heat fall. It’s cooler and more comfortable to enjoy beautiful natural landscapes. One of the best ways to do that is biking around the villages to enjoy their peace and beauty. It may be a good idea for your traveling. Let’s try.

October

• Temperature: 34°C - 11°C; Average: 25°C 
• Rainfall: 244 mm
• Humidity: 83%
• The special thing in this month: best time for enjoying the gentle beauty of autumn

October is the beginning of autumn. It’s cool and windy, such nice weather for all travelings. Enjoying the gentle beauty of autumn in Ninh Binh will be an interesting experience of your trip.

November

• Temperature: 34°C - 11°C; Average: 25°C 
• Rainfall: 68 mm
• Humidity: 81%
• The special thing: best time for outdoor activities such as biking, trekking, climbing.

It’s colder in Ninh Binh in November weather. But many tourists love this weather because of its benefit for outdoor activities such as biking, trekking, climbing. It’s considered that cold weather makes us less tired. Thus, please don’t skip the chance to try it.

December

• Temperature: 33°C - 6°C; Average: 18°C 
• Rainfall: 32 mm
• Humidity: 81%
• The special thing in this month: best time to visit the traditional village

The average temperature falls a lot in December. Having a Humid subtropical climate, the winter is cold and dry in Ninh Binh. Thus, it can be a bit difficult for outdoor activities. Thus, you can choose the other option: visit traditional villages. They are the places that produce not only many specialty goods but also preserve many traditional cultures. 

Ninh Binh Autumn

Best weather to visit Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh has many various appearances each month in a year because of the change in its weather. But in general, it’s always wonderful, with many natural landscapes looking like the magical arrangement of the Motherland. So, it’s tough to tell the best weather to visit Ninh Binh.

They love to visit Ninh Binh in harvest time with experienced insiders, including May, June, September, and October. While others love Ninh Binh in spring because of its abundant vitality and at once, it’s also time for festival season welcoming Lunar new year.

In short, you can choose a time to visit Ninh Binh as long as it’s suitable for you. But to find a concrete one, let’s think about the choices of those who used to visit this attractive destination. 

To have a great Ninh Binh tour, don’t skip information about the weather. It’s really a useful direction for your traveling plan. At least, it helps you avoid being upset because your trip is canceled or postponed because of bad weather.   

This article has an overview of Ninh Binh weather and a concrete review of each month's weather. Thereby, you can find some remarkable features of the month you plan to travel and make a decision that you should choose it or not. Many suggestions about things to see and do also help you find it easier to choose the right places to visit when you arrive here. 

Ninh Binh is really a treasure of Vietnam tourism because of its marvelous beauty. It’s worth being the place you have to visit once in your life. Let’s prepare well for that trip, just start taking note of weather & temperature and it never lets you down.

Nhat Anh

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