Whats the weather like in vietnam for december-january?

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Climate of Vietnam

The climate of Vietnam varies considerably from region to region. Although the entire country lies in the tropics and subtropics, local condition varies from frosty winters in the far northern hill to year-round, subequatorial warmth in the Mekong Delta.

Vietnam’s weather is indicated by two monsoons. The winter monsoon comes from the northeast between October and March, bringing wet cold winter to all areas north of Nha Trang, and dry and warm temperatures to the south. From April or May to October, the southwestern monsoon bring warm, humid weather to the whole country except for those areas sheltered by mountains.

For the best balance, try the months of April, May or October;
For those sticking to the south, November to February is dry and a touch cooler;

From July to November, violent and unpredictable typhoons hit central and northern Vietnam.

It gets pretty crowded from November to March and in June and August. Prices tend to peak over the Christmas and New Year period, but if you don’t fancy sharing the sites with the masses, try to avoid these busy times.

Some travellers like to time a visit with Tet (Vietnamese New Year), which is the biggest festival in the calendar in late January or early February. A nice idea but not ideal, as the whole country is on the move.

Vietnamese typical food and drinks
Eating in Vietnam ranges from cheap noodle soups on the street for about 25 cents to a banquet in one of the luxury hotels. Vietnamese restaurants offer a broad selection of international fare including French, Italian, American, Indian, Chinese and Japanese.

The most typical Vietnamese food is Pho, the noodle soup with meat in it. It is very cheap at around 10,000d per bowl and usually well spiced. The main types are: Pho Bo with beef, Pho Bo Tai with rare beef fillets and Pho Ga with chicken. Com – steamed white rice is eaten for lunch and dinner. Nuoc Mam is the fermented fish sauce used to spice absolutely everything in Vietnam.

Seasonal fruits such as dragon fruit, rambutans and longans, fresh vegetables and local seafood are widely available, although supply can vary by region and season. All fruits and vegetables should be cooked or peeled before eaten.

Drinking water or ice is generally not recommended, even in the cities. Bottled water is cheap and readily available, so we recommend you don't take the risk.

Vietnam is a beer culture and Hanoi is the “bia hoi” capital of Vietnam. Bia hoi (draught beer) is one of things you should not be missed. It’s the most popular beverage throughout the country and the cheapest beer in the world, 2,000d a glass. For the higher quality, there are plenty of local as well as imported brands, such as 333, Carlsberg, Hanoi, Tiger, Saigon, LaRue, San Miguel and Heineken.

Beside beer, Vietnam is also a place to enjoy tea (Thai Nguyen tea or “Thai tea”), coffee (“Trung Nguyen coffee”) or something heavier, wine (“Nep Moi” – the Vietnamese whisky).

TIP: Tram phan tram! and Zho zho!
Remember these words well as all over Vietnam, glasses of beer or wine are raised and emptied, cries of “100%” or “bottoms up” and “cheers!” echo around the table.

Khanh

depends
in southern Vietnam, like HCM city, it's always hot and extremely rainy in summer. But december-january is the best time of the year. It doesnt rain too much, and not too hot.
In Northern Vietnam, Hanoi for example, it's also hot in summer but very cold in winter, and not like the 1st person said, it's never be snowy in Hanoi.

kim n.

it's always sunny. i went on christmas of 2005 and it was still very hot. they say that it is a little colder on christmas, but it's not really true. it was warm, although it did rain on some days. even when it rained, it was still really warm. but if you're gonna stay in the city, it might rain and if it rains a lot, then there's a big chance that it will flood, just keep that in mind.

$1 USD = $17,000 VND
$1,000 VND is basically used as one dollar, so it's not actually literally one thousand dollars. there's no such thing as $1 VND

Andrea

HCMC is always hot! It's wet+hot, dry+hot or just plain old hot. In Hanoi it snows occasionally, only in the winter occasionally. In Vietnam it's fun to visit the beach, there are many. If you are in HCMC, then Vung Tau is only a two hour drive away. It's a lot breezier. The food here is relevantly cheap, unless you go to a fancy restaurant, even then the price isn't bad. I only know the exchange rate of the American dollar to the Vietnamese dong. It is $1 usd to 16000 VND. Have a nice trip!

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