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Yen Bai Weather, Best Time for Holidays

Tinh Yen Bai Holiday Weather today


Date/time of update: October 30, 2025, 12:21 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Overcast Clouds

Temperature: 20.43°C
Temperature feels like: 20.77°C
Minimum Temperature: 20.43°C
Maximum Temperature: 20.43°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1017hPa
Humidity:86%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 0.93m/sec
Wind Direction: 308 degrees
Cloudiness: 97%
Sunrise: 2025-10-29 11:03:20
Sunset: 2025-10-30 10:26:30

Yen Bai Province has a tropical monsoon climate with two main seasons: the cold season from November through March during which there may be light drizzles at the beginning and at the end; the hot season from May through September with torrential rains.

Travel Guide to Yen Bai Weather

Overview

The coldest temperatures are found from December through February with the lowest ones below freezing point. The temperatures during the cold season are usually between 10-20oC. The hottest temperatures are found in May, June, July and August which could reach above 40oC. The temperatures during the hot season are between 29-35oC.

White clouds on the top of Mount Phu Song Sung (Ta Chi Nhu) Yen Bai Vietnam
White clouds on the top of Mount Phu Song Sung (Ta Chi Nhu) Yen Bai Vietnam

The temperatures are often much lower in areas with high altitudes like Mu Cang Chai, the Ta Xua Mountain, Ta Chi Nhu Mountain (Phu Song Sung). There may be frost or snow in those high-altitude areas in the winter.

Scenic mountains at Nghia Lo, Yen Bai, Vietnam
Scenic mountains at Nghia Lo, Yen Bai, Vietnam

Yen Bai has the annual rainfall ranging from 1,500-2,200mm most of which is in the months of May, June, July, August, September and sometimes early October. Torrential rains in Yen Bai are often caused by strong winds, tropical depressions or typhoons which often cause floods and landslides. The months affected most by typhoons include June, July, August and September.

Yen Bai weather by month

- January: January: sun, clouds, fog, some isolated drizzles, 6-26oC.
- February: sun, clouds, fog, some isolated drizzles, 11-27oC. Golden rice terraces at Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai, Vietnam
- March: sun, clouds, fog, some isolated drizzles, 14-33oC.
- April: sun, clouds, fog, some isolated light rain, 20-35oC.
- May: sun mostly, clouds, rain, t-storms, possible heat strikes, 23-39oC.
- June: some sun, clouds, some scattered rain, possible heat strikes, 22-40oC.
- July: sun, clouds, rain, possible flash floods, 25-38oC.
- August: sun, clouds, rain, 25-37oC.
- September: sun, clouds, rain, 18-34oC.
- October: sun, clouds, rain, 19-32oC.
- November: sun, clouds, isolated rain, 15-28oC.
- December: sun, clouds, some isolated light rains, 5-29oC.

The best time for nice weather to visit Yen Bai

The best time for nice weather to travel to Yen Bai is during the dry time from December through April. During this time, the air is dry and the temperatures are cool which make it suitable for all adventure tours: mountain biking tours, trekking tours, motorcycle tours. Be sure to bring lots of warm clothes in December and February though as the temperatures are very low.

Flooded terraces at Mu Cang Chai Yen Bai Vietnam
Flooded terraces at Mu Cang Chai Yen Bai Vietnam

For those who travel to Yen Bai for photography of the rice terraces, then you may want to do it in late May – early June when the rice terraces are flooded with water ready for a new crop, or in late September – early October when the rice turns into burning yellow colors.

Yen Bai weather and climate


Last Updated: 12 August 2023
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