If you intend to visit the northern province of Ninh Binh, the festival season or the ripening rice season are the best times as it will have many interesting things for you to discover.
It is easy to prepare for your trips to Vietnam region has its own climate conditions and features. For those who love the mountains and rivers of the northern region, early spring or mid-summer is the best time to visit Ninh Binh. In spring, you will have a chance to join numerous traditional festivals while in summer, you will enjoy the most poetic, romantic and memorable landscapes here.
Climate in Ninh Binh province
Situated in the Red River Delta region, the northern part of Vietnam, the climate of Ninh Binh is influenced by the tropical monsoon climate zone. It has four distinct seasons in a year, including spring, summer, autumn and winter.
The average annual temperature is between 23 – 25⁰C; the average rainfall is about 1,700 – 1,800mm and humidity ranges from 80% to 85%.
Each season has different features, however, the most ideal time to visit Ninh Binh is in early spring and mid-summer.
Spring – the season of festivals
From January to March, the climate of Ninh Binh is quite cool and less rain, this is convenient for sightseeing activities.
In spring, tree and bushes begin to grow new leaves and bloom flowers. The magnificent landscapes plus fresh atmosphere will provide an impressive experience for travellers when they are in Ninh Binh.
A part from taking a visit to famous destinations, historical and culture relic sites and sightseeing in Ninh Binh, tourists will have a chance to join numerous traditional festivals which are held annually in this time of the year, namely Bai Dinh festival, Trang An festival, Thai Vi temple festival, and Hoa Lu festival.
Special traditional rituals, cultural and art performance, and folk games will leave an unforgettable impression for travellers.
Summer – season of yellow color of paddy rice fields
In May and July, the weather of Ninh Binh is featured with sudden rains in the hot summer.
The sun of summer will provide the best light for visitors taking photos in Ninh Binh Vietnam.
In early May, butterflies of Cuc Phuong National Park grow and develop. Thousands of types of butterflies create a picture of fairy tale of the forest.
While in June, the season of harvesting as paddy rice fields turn to yellow colour. The landscape of the northern province of Ninh Binh featured with yellow paddy rice fields and mountain ranges, creating a poetic and peaceful picture of the village in the northern region.
In particular, visiting Tam Coc at this time, the yellow colour of ripening paddy rice fields mixed with the green colour of unripening rice fields will offer visitors an imagination of giant piano keys of nature.
A part from these suggested ideal times to visit Ninh Binh, however, you can take a sightseeing tour to Ninh Binh at any time if you wish. The low season of winter will offer you cheaper costs as well as fewer tourist arrivals.
