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What to wear in Vietnam in November

By PackTheLook · Updated 28 October 2026

Highs27°C (81°F)
Lows20°C (68°F)
Rainy days~8
Daylight11 h
CrowdsModerate

November averages for Hanoi (Láng). Source

November is pleasant in the north (19–26°C) and drying out in the south; the centre is still wet. Light jacket, long sleeves and breathable clothes for the south.

☀️ By day

Long sleeves and a light jacket in the north, rain gear for the centre.

🌙 Evening

A warm layer for Ha Giang and Sapa.

What's on in November

Typical dates. Many festivals follow lunar calendars, so check this year's dates before you book.

Vietnamese Teachers' Day

November 20

Schools celebrate with flowers. It is not a holiday, but you will see people dressed up in áo dài.

November packing essentials

Your November outfit list

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Dress code

  • Cover shoulders and knees at pagodas, temples and Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum (strictly enforced there).
  • Remove shoes before entering homes and some temples.
  • Beachwear stays at the beach; dress casually-modest in towns.

Full dress code, activities and common mistakes →

Good weather elsewhere in November

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