Hanoi in July
What to expect
In Hanoi, July sits in mid-summer, with a clear seasonal rhythm running through the month. Daytime heat stands out once the sun is up, with evenings that ease back comfortably. You get long daylight windows for full-day exploring. Comfort is usually predictable, so a standard day plan works well.
July in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Hanoi.
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 13.3 h
- UV index (max)
- 9
- Typical sun hours
- 05:23 - 18:40
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 24 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 84%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 83%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for July. Typical high 32.9°C and low 26.1°C.
Typical disruptions in July
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in July.
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 100% of days (31.0 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
31.0 days / month
~100% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 31.0 days / month
- Probability ~100% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~31 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 99% of days (30.8 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
30.8 days / month
~99% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 30.8 days / month
- Probability ~99% of days
- Intensity Up to ~43°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~31 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Oppressive humidity Measures: Oppressive humidity days (dew point >=24C). Observed about 96% of days (29.9 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
29.9 days / month
~96% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 29.9 days / month
- Probability ~96% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27°C (P95)
Oppressive humidity is possible on ~30 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 91% of days (28.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
28.2 days / month
~91% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 28.2 days / month
- Probability ~91% of days
- Intensity Up to ~43°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~28 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 91% of days (28.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
28.2 days / month
~91% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 28.2 days / month
- Probability ~91% of days
- Intensity Up to ~43°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~28 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 85% of days (26.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
26.5 days / month
~85% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 26.5 days / month
- Probability ~85% of days
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~26 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 45% of days (14.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
14.1 days / month
~45% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 14.1 days / month
- Probability ~45% of days
- Intensity Up to ~43mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~14 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 43% of days (13.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
13.5 days / month
~43% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 13.5 days / month
- Probability ~43% of days
- Intensity Up to ~43mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~13 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 30% of days (9.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.2 days / month
~30% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.2 days / month
- Probability ~30% of days
- Intensity Up to ~48mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~9 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 12% of days (3.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.6 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.6 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~37°C (P95)
Very hot days are possible on ~4 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 3.3 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.3 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.3 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~48mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 9% of days (2.9 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.9 days / month
~9% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.9 days / month
- Probability ~9% of days
- Intensity Up to ~93mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 1.1 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.1 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.1 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~44°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~148mm (P95)
Extreme rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~83km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~85km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 14% of days (4.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.3 days / month
~14% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.3 days / month
- Probability ~14% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 2.5 days/month in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.5 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.5 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 100% of days (31.0 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
31.0 days / month
~100% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 31.0 days / month
- Probability ~100% of days
- Intensity Up to ~28°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~31 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 100% of days (31.0 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
31.0 days / month
~100% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 31.0 days / month
- Probability ~100% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~31 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 84% of days (26.0 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
26.0 days / month
~84% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 26.0 days / month
- Probability ~84% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~26 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 83% of days (25.7 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
25.7 days / month
~83% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 25.7 days / month
- Probability ~83% of days
- Intensity Up to ~34mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~26 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 82% of days (25.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
25.5 days / month
~82% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 25.5 days / month
- Probability ~82% of days
- Intensity Up to ~28°C (P95)
Hot nights are possible on ~26 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 73% of days (22.5 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
22.5 days / month
~73% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 22.5 days / month
- Probability ~73% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~23 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 70% of days (21.8 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
21.8 days / month
~70% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 21.8 days / month
- Probability ~70% of days
- Intensity Up to ~93% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~22 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 70% of days (21.6 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
21.6 days / month
~70% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 21.6 days / month
- Probability ~70% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~22 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 55% of days (17.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
17.1 days / month
~55% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 17.1 days / month
- Probability ~55% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~17 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 54% of days (16.7 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.7 days / month
~54% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.7 days / month
- Probability ~54% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~17 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 45% of days (14.1 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
14.1 days / month
~45% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 14.1 days / month
- Probability ~45% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~14 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 14% of days (4.3 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.3 days / month
~14% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.3 days / month
- Probability ~14% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in July. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~79km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Frequently asked questions
Is July a good time to visit Hanoi?
Typical July days in Hanoi reach highs of 32°C (90°F) with nights around 26°C (79°F). It usually feels very hot by day and warm after dark. It is among the wetter months, so it is wise to have some indoor backup plans or flexible activities.
What are temperatures like in July?
In July, you can usually expect highs of 32°C (90°F) and lows near 26°C (79°F). That means very hot days and warm nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in July?
Rainfall in July averages 276 mm (10.9 in) across roughly 24 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in July?
You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in July. Sunrise is typically around 05:23 and sunset near 18:40. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in July?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in July?
In July, average wind speeds are around 7 km/h (4 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 34 km/h (21 mph). On the ground, it is a gentle to moderate breeze is common, but stronger winds are not frequent.