Weather and when

Hue's weather is infamously bad: the Truong Son Mountain just to the south seem to bottle up all the moisture, so it's usually misty, drizzly or outright rainy, and things get even drippier than usual in the winter rainy season, especially from February to the end of March. Bring along an umbrella any time of year. Don't forget to bring a sweater and jacket in winter, as it can get rather chilly, with temperatures falling to as low as 14 at night. However, when the sun makes an appearance for a day or a week, it can reach 30.

It's usually quite dry during the summer months, when the temperature can reach the high 30's. Summer rains can be heavy but brief, and often arrive unexpectedly, whereas February rains can last for weeks. The best description for the weather in Hue would be "changeable".

However hot or rainy it may get, Hue should still be high on your list of places to visit, as its beauty more than makes up for the crazy weather.