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Philippines vs Vietnam: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Philippines and Vietnam? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

🇵🇭

7,000 islands, one dry season.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, April, May, December

🇻🇳

A long country with three climates.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: February, March, October, November

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Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthPhilippinesVietnamWinner
JanuarybestgoodPhilippines 🇵🇭
Februarybestbesttie
Marchbestbesttie
AprilbestgoodPhilippines 🇵🇭
MaybestshoulderPhilippines 🇵🇭
JunegoodshoulderPhilippines 🇵🇭
Julyshouldershouldertie
Augustshouldershouldertie
SeptembershouldergoodVietnam 🇻🇳
Octoberoff-seasonbestVietnam 🇻🇳
NovembergoodbestVietnam 🇻🇳
DecemberbestgoodPhilippines 🇵🇭

Pick Philippines 🇵🇭 if you're going in…

January, April, May, June, December

Easter week (Holy Week) is the busiest local travel period — book ahead.

Pick Vietnam 🇻🇳 if you're going in…

September, October, November

Don't try the whole country in monsoon swing months (Sep–Oct) — coastal weather is unreliable.

Months where both are equally good: February, March, July, August.