Is It Monsoon in Phu Quoc, Vietnam? Rainfall and Weather by Month

Is It Monsoon?
Phu Quoc, Vietnam JANUARY
27°
★★★
Peak season
24° to 31°
Dry & Sunny
The most comfortable stretch of the year, with the lowest humidity and the least rain.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
28°
★★★
Peak season
24° to 32°
Peak Dry Season
Still dry and pleasant, with excellent visibility for diving and boat trips to the southern islands.
☀️ Sunscreen🤿 Good visibility diving
29°
★★★
Shoulder season
26° to 32°
Hot & Dry
Dry season holds, but the heat is climbing fast toward the hottest months of the year.
🥵 Stay hydrated☀️ Sunscreen
29°
★★★
Shoulder season
26° to 33°
Peak Heat
Among the hottest months of the year, with rain building again as the monsoon approaches.
🥵 Heat protection☔ Light rain jacket
29°
★★★
Shoulder season
27° to 32°
Monsoon Arrives
The rains set in for good, though the heat barely lets up.
☔ Umbrella essential🥵 Heat protection
29°
★★★
Off-peak season
26° to 31°
Deep Monsoon
Rain is a regular fixture now, with wind and swell both picking up around the island.
☔ Umbrella handy💨 Windy conditions
28°
★★★
Off-peak season
26° to 30°
Steady Rain
Rain falls on most days, with some of the strongest winds of the year around the coast.
☔ Heavy rain gear💨 Windy conditions
28°
★★★
Off-peak season
26° to 30°
Wettest Month
The rainiest month of the year, hot, humid, and prone to sudden heavy downpours.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Flash-flood aware
28°
★★★
Shoulder season
26° to 30°
Peak Wet Season
Still very wet, with rain a near-daily presence, though winds start easing from August's peak.
☔ Heavy rain gear🦟 Insect repellent
28°
★★★
Shoulder season
25° to 31°
Rains Persist
One of the wetter months still, though slightly less intense than the peak of summer.
☔ Umbrella handy🦟 Insect repellent
28°
★★★
Shoulder season
25° to 31°
Rains Ease
The monsoon rains become noticeably rarer, though a late typhoon is still possible.
☔ Light rain jacket🌀 Late typhoon possible
28°
★★★
Peak season
24° to 31°
Cool & Clear
Warm and mostly sunny, with a fading but real risk of a late tropical cyclone.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
Drag through the year Jan
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Jan
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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Dec
This month
Rainfall
36 mm
5 rainy days this month
Sunshine
8 hrs/day
62% of daylight hours
Humidity
76%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
12 km/h
Light, barely noticeable
Rainfall
30 mm
4 rainy days this month
Sunshine
8 hrs/day
62% of daylight hours
Humidity
73%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
12 km/h
Light, barely noticeable
Rainfall
56 mm
6 rainy days this month
Sunshine
8 hrs/day
62% of daylight hours
Humidity
72%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
13 km/h
Light, barely noticeable
Rainfall
150 mm
12 rainy days this month
Sunshine
8 hrs/day
62% of daylight hours
Humidity
74%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
12 km/h
Light, barely noticeable
Rainfall
300 mm
20 rainy days this month
Sunshine
6.5 hrs/day
50% of daylight hours
Humidity
75%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
14 km/h
Light, barely noticeable
Rainfall
414 mm
22 rainy days this month
Sunshine
5 hrs/day
38% of daylight hours
Humidity
79%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
18 km/h
Noticeable breeze
Rainfall
419 mm
22 rainy days this month
Sunshine
5 hrs/day
38% of daylight hours
Humidity
81%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
19 km/h
Noticeable breeze
Rainfall
546 mm
24 rainy days this month
Sunshine
4.5 hrs/day
35% of daylight hours
Humidity
80%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
19 km/h
Noticeable breeze
Rainfall
475 mm
22 rainy days this month
Sunshine
4.5 hrs/day
35% of daylight hours
Humidity
81%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
17 km/h
Noticeable breeze
Rainfall
386 mm
22 rainy days this month
Sunshine
5.5 hrs/day
42% of daylight hours
Humidity
82%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
13 km/h
Light, barely noticeable
Rainfall
170 mm
13 rainy days this month
Sunshine
7 hrs/day
54% of daylight hours
Humidity
83%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
14 km/h
Light, barely noticeable
Rainfall
61 mm
6 rainy days this month
Sunshine
8 hrs/day
62% of daylight hours
Humidity
79%
Air feels heavy and sticky
Wind
14 km/h
Light, barely noticeable
★★★ peak season, ★★☆ decent shoulder months, ★☆☆ true off-peak, based on rain frequency, heat, and haze.
Seasons at a glance
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Peak season: Jan, Feb, Dec
Phu Quoc's best stretch: hot and sunny with the least rain and the lowest risk of a lingering tropical cyclone. December still carries a small, fading chance of a late-season storm, and by February the heat is already climbing back up, but this is as comfortable as the island gets. Expect the busiest beaches and highest resort rates of the year too.
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Shoulder season: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
This tier spans quite different halves of the year. March is still dry season, but noticeably hotter than December through February. April sees rain start building again, alongside some of the most intense heat of the year, before the real monsoon arrives. September, October, and May sit within the wetter half of the year, rain is frequent, but conditions haven't reached the deepest, most saturated stretch of the monsoon yet. November sees the rains ease off fast as the season turns, one of the more pleasant transitional months.
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Off-peak season: Jun, Jul, Aug
The heart of the monsoon, when rain falls on the majority of days and August, the wettest month of the year, can bring flooding to low-lying parts of the island. Humidity and wind both climb here too, with rougher seas around the southern islands. Hotel prices drop to their lowest point of the year to match.
Good to know
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Phu Quoc has its own visa-free entry
Travelers of any nationality arriving directly to Phu Quoc from abroad get a 30-day visa exemption, unique to this island within Vietnam. It only covers Phu Quoc itself, not onward travel to the mainland.
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A real international airport of its own
Phu Quoc International (PQC) flies direct to 24 destinations including Seoul, Hong Kong, and Phnom Penh, no need to connect through the Vietnamese mainland.
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Famous for its fish sauce
Phu Quoc's nuoc mam is considered some of the best in Vietnam, made from anchovies fermented in wooden barrels, and several producers around the island offer tours.
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A record-breaking cable car reaches the southern islands
The Hon Thom cable car holds a Guinness World Record as the longest three-wire cable car over open sea, linking the main island to Hon Thom in about 15 minutes.
Top attractions
1
Sao Beach (Bai Sao)
Powdery white sand and clear, shallow water, consistently ranked among the best beaches on the island, especially during the dry season.
2
Hon Thom Cable Car
An 8km cable car ride over open water to Hon Thom island, with wide windows looking down on fishing boats and turquoise sea along the way.
3
Phu Quoc Night Market
A lively strip of seafood grills, street snacks, and souvenir stalls in Duong Dong town, one of the island's best spots for dinner.