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Phu Quoc, Vietnam · Tropical

Phu Quoc: best months to visit

January (8.8/10) · September (4.5/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 10.23°N · 103.97°E
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January
Depends on your goals
8.8/10
☀️ Jan
Top score (8.8/10)
🌤️ Feb
Alt. (5.9/10)
Sep
Plus rude (4.5/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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Decide

When to visit Phu Quoc?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Phu Quoc, January and February clearly stand out. September concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 January · 8.8 February · 5.9 December · 5.9 March · 5.7 ⚠️ September · 4.5
8.8
Jan
5.9
Feb
5.7
Mar
5.4
Apr
4.8
May
4.6
Jun
4.5
Jul
4.5
Aug
4.5
Sep
4.8
Oct
5.4
Nov
5.9
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Phu Quoc offers 1 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.8 in January vs 4.5 in September.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 1 comfortable months (Jan)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →24°C29°C15%1.9mm8.0h8.8/10Best period
🌥️ February →24°C30°C15%1.5mm8.2h5.9/10Decent period
🌥️ March →25°C31°C20%2.0mm8.3h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ April →25°C31°C34%4.9mm8.2h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ May →26°C30°C59%11.7mm6.3h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ June →25°C29°C68%13.0mm4.9h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ July →24°C28°C77%15.4mm4.7h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ August →24°C28°C76%13.5mm4.4h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ September →24°C28°C74%16.4mm4.6h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ October →24°C29°C63%13.7mm5.5h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ November →24°C30°C35%6.0mm7.0h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ December →24°C30°C17%2.2mm7.7h5.9/10Decent period
☀️ January
8.8/10
T°24°C / 29°C
Rain %15%
Sun8.0h
Best period
🌥️ February
5.9/10
T°24°C / 30°C
Rain %15%
Sun8.2h
Decent period
🌥️ March
5.7/10
T°25°C / 31°C
Rain %20%
Sun8.3h
Decent period
🌥️ April
5.4/10
T°25°C / 31°C
Rain %34%
Sun8.2h
Decent period
🌥️ May
4.8/10
T°26°C / 30°C
Rain %59%
Sun6.3h
Decent period
🌥️ June
4.6/10
T°25°C / 29°C
Rain %68%
Sun4.9h
Decent period
🌥️ July
4.5/10
T°24°C / 28°C
Rain %77%
Sun4.7h
Decent period
🌥️ August
4.5/10
T°24°C / 28°C
Rain %76%
Sun4.4h
Decent period
🌥️ September
4.5/10
T°24°C / 28°C
Rain %74%
Sun4.6h
Decent period
🌥️ October
4.8/10
T°24°C / 29°C
Rain %63%
Sun5.5h
Decent period
🌥️ November
5.4/10
T°24°C / 30°C
Rain %35%
Sun7.0h
Decent period
🌥️ December
5.9/10
T°24°C / 30°C
Rain %17%
Sun7.7h
Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan
Good transition
Feb · Dec
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
7.7 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
21°C · Humid
☔ Rain
15% · 1.9 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
8.0h/day
Week by week

Phu Quoc week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Nov 26 to Dec 2, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.6 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Sep 3 to Sep 9, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (5.7 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 19/1030°CJan 89/1029°CJan 158/1030°CJan 229/1030°CJan 298/1030°C
FebFeb 58/1030°CFeb 129/1030°CFeb 197/1030°CFeb 269/1031°C
MarMar 58/1031°CMar 128/1031°CMar 197/1031°CMar 267/1031°C
AprApr 28/1031°CApr 96/1031°CApr 167/1031°CApr 233/1031°CApr 304/1031°C
MayMay 72/1031°CMay 143/1031°CMay 210/1030°CMay 281/1030°C
JunJun 42/1029°CJun 111/1029°CJun 180/1029°CJun 251/1029°C
JulJul 20/1029°CJul 91/1028°CJul 161/1028°CJul 230/1029°CJul 301/1029°C
AugAug 60/1028°CAug 131/1029°CAug 201/1029°CAug 271/1029°C
SepSep 30/1028°CSep 100/1028°CSep 170/1028°CSep 241/1029°C
OctOct 11/1029°COct 80/1029°COct 150/1029°COct 222/1029°COct 294/1030°C
NovNov 53/1030°CNov 124/1030°CNov 196/1030°CNov 2610/1030°C
DecDec 38/1030°CDec 107/1030°CDec 1710/1029°CDec 247/1029°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Phu Quoc

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min22°24°26°28°30°32°201620172018201920202021202220232024202530.4° — decade peak (2024)+0.25°C / decade
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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Vietnam

🗣️LanguageVietnamese
💶CurrencyVietnamese Dong (₫)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5
💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthMarch · 31°C
❄️Coolest monthJuly · 28°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJuly · 77%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Where is Phu Quoc ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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Tropical climate with a 8.8 → 4.5 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
10.23°N · 103.97°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Phu Quoc?
January is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 24.0°C lows, 8.0h of sunshine and 15.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Phu Quoc get in January?
Phu Quoc averages 8.0 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.4/10.
What is the rainiest month in Phu Quoc?
July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Phu Quoc in January?
In January, overnight lows reach 24.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.
Is Phu Quoc good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Phu Quoc scores 6.6/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 8.4/10.
When should you avoid Phu Quoc?
July is the most difficult month to visit Phu Quoc, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.