Hanoi vs Phu Quoc: which to choose?
Side by side for the month you pick: real weather, how good a time it is, holidays and festivals, rough costs and getting there.
HanoiPhoto: BehindTheTmuna / Unsplash
Phu QuocPhoto: Vivu Vietnam / UnsplashThat month: November
Hanoi
Best timePhu Quoc
Goodless rainWeather
Hanoi
26° / 19° · 60 mm rainPhu Quoc
30° / 24° · 179 mm rainHolidays & festivals
Hanoi
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Phu Quoc
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Getting there
Hanoi
Pick where you fly fromPhu Quoc
Pick where you fly fromRough daily cost
Hanoi
$25 budget · $60 mid-rangePhu Quoc
$25 budget · $60 mid-rangeOur homestays
Hanoi
None here yetPhu Quoc
None here yetBest time to visit
Hanoi
October to December offers mild temperatures and less rain, ideal for sightseeing. Avoid heavy rains and heat from May to September. Spring is warm with occasional showers.Phu Quoc
December to March offers dry, sunny weather perfect for beach activities. April to November brings heavy rain and monsoons, making travel less ideal but quieter and lush.Top things to do
Hanoi
Old Quarter · Hoan Kiem Lake · Temple of LiteraturePhu Quoc
Sao Beach · Phu Quoc National Park · Dinh Cau Night MarketFood to try
Hanoi
Pho · Bun Cha · Cha CaPhu Quoc
Grilled seafood · Banh Canh · Night Market snacksRough daily costs are AI estimates per person, in US dollars, for a place to stay, food and getting around. Flight times are rough: worked out from the straight-line distance, for a non-stop flight. Average daily high and monthly rain over the last ten years, from weather records by Open-Meteo