24Β° to 28Β°
Cool & Dry
One of the driest, coolest months of the year, with the strongest winds too.
βοΈ Sunscreenπ¨ Windy conditions
24Β° to 29Β°
Peak Dry Season
The driest month of the year, sunny and comfortably cool, with calm clear water.
βοΈ Sunscreenπ€Ώ Good visibility diving
25Β° to 30Β°
Warm & Sunny
Still dry and pleasant, warming up but with some of the best sunshine of the year.
βοΈ Sunscreenβ¨ Best sightseeing weather
26Β° to 32Β°
Heat Builds
Dry season holds, but noticeably hotter than the months before it.
π₯΅ Heat protectionβοΈ Sunscreen
27Β° to 32Β°
Monsoon Arrives
The rains set in fast, with lively winds joining the southwest monsoon.
β Umbrella essentialπ¨ Windy conditions
26Β° to 31Β°
Deep Monsoon
Rain is a regular fixture now, with wind and swell picking up around the islands.
β Umbrella handyπ¨ Windy conditions
26Β° to 31Β°
Steady Rain
Rain falls on most days, with the southwest monsoon keeping seas choppy.
β Heavy rain gearπ¨ Windy conditions
26Β° to 31Β°
Wettest Stretch
Among the rainiest months of the year, with turtle nesting season in full swing on Bay Canh.
β Heavy rain gearπ’ Turtle nesting season
26Β° to 31Β°
Peak Wet Season
Still very wet, with rain a near-daily presence as the monsoon shifts direction.
β Heavy rain gearπ’ Turtle nesting season
26Β° to 31Β°
Rains Persist
The wettest month of the year by total rainfall, with the northeast monsoon building.
β Heavy rain gearπ’ Turtle nesting season
26Β° to 30Β°
Rains Ease
The monsoon starts loosening its grip, though winds pick back up as the year winds down.
β Light rain jacketπ¨ Windy conditions
26Β° to 29Β°
Rains Rare
Rain becomes rare again as the dry season returns, though this is the windiest month of the year.
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Frequently asked questions
When is monsoon season in Con Dao?›
Con Dao's monsoon season runs roughly from May through October, with October historically the wettest, averaging around 351mm of rain across 20 days.
What is the best time of year to visit Con Dao?›
January through March is historically Con Dao's driest, calmest stretch, cool by the standards of this hot island, with the clearest water for diving and beach days.
What is the least favorable time to visit Con Dao?›
August through October see the most rain days of the year, and ferries and boat trips to the outer islands are more likely to be delayed by rough seas during this stretch.
Which month has the most rain in Con Dao?›
October is historically the wettest month, averaging around 351mm of rain across 20 days.
Which month is the driest in Con Dao?›
March is historically the driest month, averaging around 10mm of rain.
How hot does Con Dao get?›
May is historically the warmest month on average.
What should I pack for Con Dao during the rainy season?›
An umbrella is worth having, and it's worth keeping boat and ferry plans flexible from around August through October, when rough seas are more likely.
When can I see sea turtles nesting in Con Dao?›
Roughly May through October, when rangers on Bay Canh Island lead night viewings of nesting turtles and dawn releases of hatchlings.
How many hours of sunshine does Con Dao get per day on average?›
It ranges from around 5 hours a day in June up to about 8.5 hours a day in March.
Is Con Dao windy?›
December and January historically bring the strongest winds of the year, and the southwest monsoon from May to August adds its own windier stretch on top of the rain.