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Thailand vs Vietnam: Best Time to Visit

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

🇹🇭

A tale of two coasts and three seasons.

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

Peak: January, February, November, 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?

MonthThailandVietnamWinner
JanuarybestgoodThailand 🇹🇭
Februarybestbesttie
MarchgoodbestVietnam 🇻🇳
AprilshouldergoodVietnam 🇻🇳
Mayshouldershouldertie
Juneshouldershouldertie
Julyshouldershouldertie
Augustshouldershouldertie
Septembergoodgoodtie
OctobergoodbestVietnam 🇻🇳
Novemberbestbesttie
DecemberbestgoodThailand 🇹🇭

Pick Thailand 🇹🇭 if you're going in…

January, December

If you visit in monsoon season, switch coasts instead of staying home.

Pick Vietnam 🇻🇳 if you're going in…

March, April, October

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

Months where both are equally good: February, May, June, July, August, September, November.