Best time to visit Phu Quoc

November to April. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

November to April

The dry season, November to April, is the consistent pick: sunny days, calm seas and little rain. February is named the single best month.

“most travelers recommend November to March, during the island’s dry season” airasia.com
“The dry season is generally considered the best time to visit” phuquocxanh.com
“For many travelers, the best time to visit Phu Quoc is still the high season.” stelmakh.com

8 of the 10 travel guides we read name these months.

Phu Quoc month by month

Average high and low in Phú Quốc, and days with rain

Best timeJanuary87°F / 73°F · 5 rainy daysChecking fares…Dry, sunny and mild with low humidity and calm seas.January is a close second to February for the best weather.Tet usually falls between late January and mid February and is the busiest holiday.
Best timeFebruary88°F / 75°F · 4 rainy daysChecking fares…One source calls February the best single month: driest, sunny, calm seas.February tends to be the driest month of the year.Tet can fall in February, bringing busier streets and a festive mood.
Best timeMarch90°F / 77°F · 7 rainy daysChecking fares…Mostly dry with rising humidity and temperatures up to 32C.Similar climate to the peak months with slightly thinner crowds.
Best timeApril91°F / 78°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Humidity rises and light, brief rain begins.April is a shoulder month with fewer crowds.Temperatures peak at 35C in April and May.
May89°F / 78°F · 19 rainy daysChecking fares…The start of the rainy season, with short afternoon showers.May is a transition month that is hard to describe with one rule.Some good beach days remain in May and June.
June87°F / 78°F · 21 rainy daysChecking fares…Wetter, with frequent afternoon rain and seas that can be rough.June and July are the Vietnamese domestic summer holiday months.
July86°F / 77°F · 23 rainy daysChecking fares…Peak of the rainy season with heavy rain and occasional storms.July and August bring peak rainfall and stronger tropical storms.
August85°F / 77°F · 24 rainy daysChecking fares…Generally the least favourable month, with the heaviest rainfall.Rough seas and stronger winds can occur around August and September.
September85°F / 77°F · 23 rainy daysChecking fares…Still rainy but starting to transition to dry, with greener scenery.Rainfall decreases toward the end of the month.
October86°F / 76°F · 22 rainy daysChecking fares…A transition month between rainy and dry seasons.Late October is a shoulder period with fewer crowds.The dry season starts from late October in one source.
Best timeNovember87°F / 76°F · 14 rainy daysChecking fares…The dry season runs November to April, rated the best time to visit.Most travelers recommend November to March for sunny days and calm seas.
Best timeDecember87°F / 74°F · 6 rainy daysChecking fares…Calm seas and pleasant temperatures.December to February is the peak season, with the most stable weather.

Weather: Phú Quốc averages (long-term averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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Busy, quiet and what to watch for

Busiest

December to FebruaryPeak of the dry season with the busiest beaches and most stable weather.
November to AprilThe dry season is the busiest time for tourism.
April to OctoberPeak season for domestic tourists, especially June and July.

Quietest

May to OctoberRainy season with fewer tourists.
Rainy seasonMuch smaller crowds and quieter beaches.

Watch for

July to SeptemberHeaviest rain and highest chance of rough seas affecting boat trips.
Rainy seasonMany tour operators may cancel trips due to rough seas.
Rainy seasonStorms can disrupt ferry schedules.
April and MayThe hottest stretch of the year, around 34 to 35C.
Tet (late January to mid February)The island is packed to capacity.
TyphoonsThe island is largely outside the main typhoon belt.

Questions people ask

What is the best month to visit Phu Quoc?: One source names February as the best single month, with the driest weather, sunny days and calm seas.
When not to go to Phu Quoc?: July to September is the least favourable stretch, with heavy rain and rough seas for boat trips.

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