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Huế
Nine tripod cauldrons of the Nguyễn dynasty
Nine tripod cauldrons of the Nguyễn dynasty
Tomb of Khai Dinh
Tomb of Khai Dinh
Thiên Mụ Temple
Thiên Mụ Temple
Tomb of Tự Đức
Tomb of Tự Đức
Thừa Thiên Huế Province, Vietnam

Huế

Huế is a city in Thừa Thiên Huế Province, Vietnam, close to the sea. It has a population of about 652,572 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population652,572
Local time21:55
16.46° N, 107.60° EElevation 8 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
The year in Huếweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month838mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Huế at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

838 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

45 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

9 of them World Heritage

How Huế has grown

People living in the built-up area (84 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+24%309k in 1975 → 384k in 2025
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Weather in Huế

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°25°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct31°22°
Sat24 Oct32°23°
Sun25 Oct32°24°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct32°25°
Tue27 Oct30°23°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°24°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct28°24°7.3 mm

When to go to Huế

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score608168573122232335475656
High24°25°27°30°31°32°33°32°30°28°26°24°
Low19°20°22°24°26°27°27°26°25°24°22°20°
Rain (mm)1255545581229988165369838628355
Wet days146871514162124242220
Sea23°22°23°25°28°29°29°30°29°28°26°24°

What's on in Huế

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Huế

All monuments

More museums: Hue Royal Antiquities Museum · Ho Chi Minh Museum · Di tích Nhà Lưu niệm Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh · Fasting Palace · Gểnal Nguyen Chi Thahn Múeum · Imperial Citadel · Museum of Nguyen Dynasty Commissioned Porcelain · Tang tho lao · Thua Thien Hue Museum of History and Revolution · Diem Phung Thi art foundation · National Museum · Viện Cơ Mật - Tam Toà

Outdoors around Huế

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Bandstand ViewpointViewpoints
1.5 km
Garden ViewpointViewpoints
2.1 km

Nature around Huế

Nature in Vietnam

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Vietnam seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Huế

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Huế

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Huế

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Hue UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1957
Hue University of Education, University of Education, Hue UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1957
Huế University of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity or college · founded 1957
University of Sciences, Hue UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1957
University of Economics, Hue UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002
Centre for Climate Change Study in Central VietnamResearch institute · founded 2009

Towns and villages around Huế

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Huế from above

Getting to Huế

Phu Bai International AirportHUI
13 km
Da Nang International AirportDAD
79 km
Dong Hoi AirportVDH
159 km
HuếRailway station
2 km
Hương ThuỷRailway station
8.8 km
Văn XáRailway station
11 km
Moonlight CruisesFerry port
1.6 km
Thien Mu Boat StationFerry port
5.5 km

Places near Huế

Places with a climate like Huế

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Huế?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Huế.
What is the hottest month in Huế?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Huế?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Huế?
October is the wettest month with about 838 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Huế?
The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 22°C.