Every month, somewhere is at its best.

Where to go in Vietnam in September

In September, go to the north or the south. The north: golden rice terraces in Sa Pa; Moc Chau's waterfalls at their best in Moc Chau. The south: sea turtle nesting season on the national park's islands in Con Dao; orchard fruit season (Cần Thơ) in Mekong Delta. Central Vietnam is in its rainy, stormy season: Da Nang, Nha Trang, Da Lat and Ly Son.

Built from Vietlume's season matrix: 33 sourced seasons and festivals, last checked 19 Oct 2026. No prices, no opening hours.

New moon 11/9Lunar 15th 25/9Full moon 26/9

By region

The north

Mostly good, a few to think twice about

Sa Pa — Golden rice terraces

Aug–Sep

tuoitre.vn 7 Aug 2023vnexpress.net 17 Aug 2023dantocmiennui.baotintuc.vn 28 Jul 2025baolaocai.vn 24 Aug 2023✓ checked 19 Oct 2026

Moc Chau — Moc Chau's waterfalls at their best

Jun–Oct

baosonla.vn 11 Mar 2025✓ checked 19 Oct 2026

Ta Xua — Rice ripening at Xím Vàng

Sep–Oct

baosonla.vntuoitre.vn 15 Oct 2017✓ checked 19 Oct 2026

Ha Giang — Golden rice terraces

Sep–Oct

baoquangninh.vn 21 Sep 2019dantri.com.vn 2 Oct 2024tapchicongthuong.vn 5 Sep 2020✓ checked 19 Oct 2026

Mu Cang Chai — Golden rice terraces

Sep–Oct

vnexpress.net 9 Sep 2020nhandan.vn 17 Sep 2020vi.wikipedia.org✓ checked 19 Oct 2026

Hoang Su Phi — Golden rice terraces

Sep–Oct

vnexpress.net 16 Aug 2022vnexpress.net 22 Aug 2026vnexpress.net 15 Sep 2025✓ checked 19 Oct 2026

Binh Lieu — Purple melastoma flowers on the Cao Ly hills

Jul–Sep

vnexpress.net 12 Jun 2022✓ checked 19 Oct 2026

Cao Bang — Rice ripening gold across Cao Bang · Trung Khanh chestnut harvest · Ban Gioc waterfall at its best

Sep–Oct · Sep–Oct · Sep–Oct

vnexpress.net 10 Oct 2021vnexpress.net 11 Sep 2021vietnamnet.vn 23 Sep 2023vtv.vn 27 Aug 2024✓ checked 19 Oct 2026

Think twice

Moc Chau — Busy over the 2 September National Day holiday

Sep

baosonla.vn 23 Aug 2025vtv.vn 31 Aug 2026✓ checked 25 Sep 2026

Ta Xua — Rainy months — landslides can cut the road up to Tà Xùa

Jul–Sep

bacyen.sonla.gov.vn 12 Feb 2019vtv.vn 13 Aug 2024beta.sonlatv.vn 6 Aug 2024✓ checked 25 Sep 2026

Mu Cang Chai — Peak visitor season for the rice harvest

Sep–Oct

vnexpress.net 13 Sep 2024vnexpress.net 2 Oct 2025✓ checked 25 Sep 2026

Hoang Su Phi — Busy during the rice harvest — book lodging ahead

Sep–Oct

vnexpress.net 22 Aug 2026✓ checked 25 Sep 2026

Cao Bang — Rainy season: flash floods and landslides possible; boats at Ban Gioc stop running during floods

May–Sep

baocaobang.vn 4 Aug 2024vtv.vn 27 Aug 2024✓ checked 25 Sep 2026

Ninh Binh — Rainy season — heavy rain can raise the water, and Trang An sometimes has to close

May–Oct

sodulich.ninhbinh.gov.vn 1 Oct 2021vnexpress.net 17 Sep 2026✓ checked 25 Sep 2026

Festivals

· Moc Chau — Moc Chau Culture and Tourism Week around National Day

baosonla.vn 23 Aug 2025vtv.vn 31 Aug 2026dantocphattrien.vietnamnet.vn 1 Sep 2026✓ checked 25 Sep 2026

· Mu Cang Chai — 'Flying over the golden season' paragliding festival at Khau Pha Pass

vietnamplus.vn 13 Aug 2026vnexpress.net 9 Sep 2020✓ checked 25 Sep 2026

· Hoang Su Phi — Culture and tourism week in the rice harvest season

vnexpress.net 16 Aug 2022nhandan.vn 17 Sep 2023vietnamplus.vn 16 Sep 2024vietnam.vn 19 Sep 2026✓ checked 25 Sep 2026

Central Vietnam

Rainy and stormy — think twice

Da Nang — Storm season — typhoons, heavy rain and flooding cluster at year's end

Sep–Dec

danang.gov.vn 4 May 2026✓ checked 25 Sep 2026

Nha Trang — Late-year rainy season — frequent rain, sometimes with cold air

Sep–Dec

baokhanhhoa.vn 29 Oct 2024baohaiquanvietnam.vn 29 Mar 2016vnexpress.net 17 Aug 2026✓ checked 25 Sep 2026

Da Lat — Rainy season — mountain passes may see landslides; check warnings

May–Nov

vnexpress.net 6 Nov 2024lamdong.gov.vn✓ checked 25 Sep 2026

Ly Son — Rough sea — safety warning

Sep–Dec

vnexpress.net 7 May 2020vtv.vn 23 Oct 2024sxd.quangngai.gov.vn 25 Nov 2025sggp.org.vn 27 Jan 2025✓ checked 19 Oct 2026

Still good

Da Lat — Persimmon season in the orchards around Da Lat

Sep–Dec

baolamdong.vn 19 Sep 2026baolamdong.vn 15 Oct 2025✓ checked 19 Oct 2026

Vinh Hy — Sunny season with little rain · Calm sea, fine sun

Feb–Oct · May–Sep

vnexpress.net 19 Jun 2026muctim.tuoitre.vn 9 Aug 2024✓ checked 19 Oct 2026

The south

Mostly good, a few to think twice about

Con Dao — Sea turtle nesting season on the national park's islands · Seabird nesting season on Hòn Tre Nhỏ · Recommended window

Apr–Oct · May–Sep · Mar–Sep

thanhnien.vn 21 Mar 2026condaopark.com.vnvietnamplus.vn 13 Apr 2023condaopark.com.vndaidoanket.vn 3 Aug 2025vnexpress.net 17 Mar 2022✓ checked 19 Oct 2026

Mekong Delta — Orchard fruit season (Cần Thơ) · Floating-water season — Mekong floodwater spreads over the fields

May–Sep · Aug–Nov

baocantho.com.vn 10 May 2019baocantho.com.vn 10 May 2024bvhttdl.gov.vn 18 Sep 2025bnews.vn✓ checked 19 Oct 2026

Think twice

Phu Quoc — South-west monsoon rainy season — rough seas, ferries to the island sometimes suspended

May–Oct

vnexpress.net 15 Jan 2026vtv.vn 12 Jul 2026tuoitre.vn 13 Jul 2024tuoitre.vn 27 Nov 2024✓ checked 25 Sep 2026

Festivals

26/9–28/9 · Vung Tau — Nghinh Ong Thang Tam festival — fishermen escort the Whale God from sea to the communal house

tuoitre.vn 30 Sep 2023vietnamnet.vn 2 Oct 2025✓ checked 25 Sep 2026

What’s in season

Golden ripe rice terraces in the foreground, a river winding through the valley and more yellowing terraced slopes beyond, Sa Pa in mid-September.
Golden rice terracesAug–SepLast weeks

Sunrise ~5:50 · sunset ~18:10 · golden hour from ~17:40

Moc Chau's waterfalls at their bestJun–Oct

Sunrise ~5:50 · sunset ~18:05 · golden hour from ~17:35

  • Crowds: Busy over the 2 September National Day holiday
Terraced rice turning gold, a few paddies already harvested, on the Nghia Lo – Mu Cang Chai route (Yen Bai) in late September.Photo taken in on the Nghia Lo – Mu Cang Chai route, Yen Bai
Rice ripening at Xím VàngSep–OctJust starting

Sunrise ~5:50 · sunset ~18:05 · golden hour from ~17:40

  • Worth a second thought: Rainy months — landslides can cut the road up to Tà Xùa
Golden ripe rice terraces curving along a hillside in Ha Giang, a few paddies already harvested.

Ha Giang

Northeast

Golden rice terracesSep–OctJust starting

Sunrise ~5:45 · sunset ~18:05 · golden hour from ~17:35

Golden ripe rice terraces in Mu Cang Chai, with a small field hut and a banana tree below.
Golden rice terracesSep–OctJust starting

Sunrise ~5:50 · sunset ~18:10 · golden hour from ~17:40

  • Crowds: Peak visitor season for the rice harvest
A hillside of rice terraces in Hoang Su Phi turning golden under a blue sky.
Golden rice terracesSep–OctJust starting

Sunrise ~5:50 · sunset ~18:05 · golden hour from ~17:35

  • Crowds: Busy during the rice harvest — book lodging ahead
Purple melastoma flowers on the Cao Ly hillsJul–SepLast weeks

Sunrise ~5:40 · sunset ~17:55 · golden hour from ~17:25

Cao Bang

Northeast

Rice ripening gold across Cao BangSep–OctJust starting
Trung Khanh chestnut harvestSep–OctJust starting

Sunrise ~5:40 · sunset ~18:00 · golden hour from ~17:30

  • Worth a second thought: Rainy season: flash floods and landslides possible; boats at Ban Gioc stop running during floods

Da Lat · Lam Dong

Central Coast & Highlands

Persimmon season in the orchards around Da LatSep–DecJust starting

Sunrise ~5:35 · sunset ~17:50 · golden hour from ~17:20

  • Worth a second thought: Rainy season — mountain passes may see landslides; check warnings
The still water of Vinh Hy Bay, with round basket boats moored near the shore reflected on the surface, a blue fishing boat and green hills around the bay.

Vinh Hy

Central Coast & Highlands

Calm sea, fine sunMay–SepLast weeks

Sunrise ~5:35 · sunset ~17:45 · golden hour from ~17:20

Plan a trip to Vinh Hy

Con Dao

South & islands

Sea turtle nesting season on the national park's islandsApr–Oct
Seabird nesting season on Hòn Tre NhỏMay–SepLast weeks

Sunrise ~5:45 · sunset ~17:55 · golden hour from ~17:30

Plan a trip to Con Dao

Mekong Delta

South & islands

Orchard fruit season (Cần Thơ)May–SepLast weeks
Floating-water season — Mekong floodwater spreads over the fieldsAug–Nov

Sunrise ~5:50 · sunset ~18:00 · golden hour from ~17:30

Good weather to go

Places where the weather is pleasant right now.

Worth a second thought this month

  • Ninh Binh
    • Worth a second thought: Rainy season — heavy rain can raise the water, and Trang An sometimes has to close
  • Da Nang
    • Worth a second thought: Storm season — typhoons, heavy rain and flooding cluster at year's end
  • Nha Trang · Khanh Hoa
    • Worth a second thought: Late-year rainy season — frequent rain, sometimes with cold air
  • Ly Son
    • Worth a second thought: Rough sea — safety warning
  • Phu Quoc
    • Worth a second thought: South-west monsoon rainy season — rough seas, ferries to the island sometimes suspended
Sources for this page (66) · ✓ checked 19 Oct 2026
  1. Sa Pa — Golden rice terraces:tuoitre.vn (7 Aug 2023)
  2. Sa Pa — Golden rice terraces:vnexpress.net (17 Aug 2023)
  3. Sa Pa — Golden rice terraces:dantocmiennui.baotintuc.vn (28 Jul 2025)
  4. Sa Pa — Golden rice terraces:baolaocai.vn (24 Aug 2023)
  5. Moc Chau — Moc Chau's waterfalls at their best:baosonla.vn (11 Mar 2025)
  6. Ta Xua — Rice ripening at Xím Vàng:baosonla.vn
  7. Ta Xua — Rice ripening at Xím Vàng:tuoitre.vn (15 Oct 2017)
  8. Ha Giang — Golden rice terraces:baoquangninh.vn (21 Sep 2019)
  9. Ha Giang — Golden rice terraces:dantri.com.vn (2 Oct 2024)
  10. Ha Giang — Golden rice terraces:tapchicongthuong.vn (5 Sep 2020)
  11. Mu Cang Chai — Golden rice terraces:vnexpress.net (9 Sep 2020)
  12. Mu Cang Chai — Golden rice terraces:nhandan.vn (17 Sep 2020)
  13. Mu Cang Chai — Golden rice terraces:vi.wikipedia.org
  14. Hoang Su Phi — Golden rice terraces:vnexpress.net (16 Aug 2022)
  15. Hoang Su Phi — Golden rice terraces:vnexpress.net (22 Aug 2026)
  16. Hoang Su Phi — Golden rice terraces:vnexpress.net (15 Sep 2025)
  17. Binh Lieu — Purple melastoma flowers on the Cao Ly hills:vnexpress.net (12 Jun 2022)
  18. Cao Bang — Rice ripening gold across Cao Bang:vnexpress.net (10 Oct 2021)
  19. Cao Bang — Trung Khanh chestnut harvest:vnexpress.net (11 Sep 2021)
  20. Cao Bang — Ban Gioc waterfall at its best:vietnamnet.vn (23 Sep 2023)
  21. Cao Bang — Ban Gioc waterfall at its best:vtv.vn (27 Aug 2024)
  22. Moc Chau — Busy over the 2 September National Day holiday:baosonla.vn (23 Aug 2025)
  23. Moc Chau — Busy over the 2 September National Day holiday:vtv.vn (31 Aug 2026)
  24. Ta Xua — Rainy months — landslides can cut the road up to Tà Xùa:bacyen.sonla.gov.vn (12 Feb 2019)
  25. Ta Xua — Rainy months — landslides can cut the road up to Tà Xùa:vtv.vn (13 Aug 2024)
  26. Ta Xua — Rainy months — landslides can cut the road up to Tà Xùa:beta.sonlatv.vn (6 Aug 2024)
  27. Mu Cang Chai — Peak visitor season for the rice harvest:vnexpress.net (13 Sep 2024)
  28. Mu Cang Chai — Peak visitor season for the rice harvest:vnexpress.net (2 Oct 2025)
  29. Cao Bang — Rainy season: flash floods and landslides possible; boats at Ban Gioc stop running during floods:baocaobang.vn (4 Aug 2024)
  30. Ninh Binh — Rainy season — heavy rain can raise the water, and Trang An sometimes has to close:sodulich.ninhbinh.gov.vn (1 Oct 2021)
  31. Ninh Binh — Rainy season — heavy rain can raise the water, and Trang An sometimes has to close:vnexpress.net (17 Sep 2026)
  32. Moc Chau — Moc Chau Culture and Tourism Week around National Day:dantocphattrien.vietnamnet.vn (1 Sep 2026)
  33. Mu Cang Chai — 'Flying over the golden season' paragliding festival at Khau Pha Pass:vietnamplus.vn (13 Aug 2026)
  34. Hoang Su Phi — Culture and tourism week in the rice harvest season:nhandan.vn (17 Sep 2023)
  35. Hoang Su Phi — Culture and tourism week in the rice harvest season:vietnamplus.vn (16 Sep 2024)
  36. Hoang Su Phi — Culture and tourism week in the rice harvest season:vietnam.vn (19 Sep 2026)
  37. Da Lat — Persimmon season in the orchards around Da Lat:baolamdong.vn (19 Sep 2026)
  38. Da Lat — Persimmon season in the orchards around Da Lat:baolamdong.vn (15 Oct 2025)
  39. Vinh Hy — Sunny season with little rain:vnexpress.net (19 Jun 2026)
  40. Vinh Hy — Calm sea, fine sun:muctim.tuoitre.vn (9 Aug 2024)
  41. Da Nang — Storm season — typhoons, heavy rain and flooding cluster at year's end:danang.gov.vn (4 May 2026)
  42. Nha Trang — Late-year rainy season — frequent rain, sometimes with cold air:baokhanhhoa.vn (29 Oct 2024)
  43. Nha Trang — Late-year rainy season — frequent rain, sometimes with cold air:baohaiquanvietnam.vn (29 Mar 2016)
  44. Nha Trang — Late-year rainy season — frequent rain, sometimes with cold air:vnexpress.net (17 Aug 2026)
  45. Da Lat — Rainy season — mountain passes may see landslides; check warnings:vnexpress.net (6 Nov 2024)
  46. Da Lat — Rainy season — mountain passes may see landslides; check warnings:lamdong.gov.vn
  47. Ly Son — Rough sea — safety warning:vnexpress.net (7 May 2020)
  48. Ly Son — Rough sea — safety warning:vtv.vn (23 Oct 2024)
  49. Ly Son — Rough sea — safety warning:sxd.quangngai.gov.vn (25 Nov 2025)
  50. Ly Son — Rough sea — safety warning:sggp.org.vn (27 Jan 2025)
  51. Con Dao — Sea turtle nesting season on the national park's islands:thanhnien.vn (21 Mar 2026)
  52. Con Dao — Sea turtle nesting season on the national park's islands:condaopark.com.vn
  53. Con Dao — Sea turtle nesting season on the national park's islands:vietnamplus.vn (13 Apr 2023)
  54. Con Dao — Seabird nesting season on Hòn Tre Nhỏ:condaopark.com.vn
  55. Con Dao — Seabird nesting season on Hòn Tre Nhỏ:daidoanket.vn (3 Aug 2025)
  56. Con Dao — Recommended window:vnexpress.net (17 Mar 2022)
  57. Mekong Delta — Orchard fruit season (Cần Thơ):baocantho.com.vn (10 May 2019)
  58. Mekong Delta — Orchard fruit season (Cần Thơ):baocantho.com.vn (10 May 2024)
  59. Mekong Delta — Floating-water season — Mekong floodwater spreads over the fields:bvhttdl.gov.vn (18 Sep 2025)
  60. Mekong Delta — Floating-water season — Mekong floodwater spreads over the fields:bnews.vn
  61. Phu Quoc — South-west monsoon rainy season — rough seas, ferries to the island sometimes suspended:vnexpress.net (15 Jan 2026)
  62. Phu Quoc — South-west monsoon rainy season — rough seas, ferries to the island sometimes suspended:vtv.vn (12 Jul 2026)
  63. Phu Quoc — South-west monsoon rainy season — rough seas, ferries to the island sometimes suspended:tuoitre.vn (13 Jul 2024)
  64. Phu Quoc — South-west monsoon rainy season — rough seas, ferries to the island sometimes suspended:tuoitre.vn (27 Nov 2024)
  65. Vung Tau — Nghinh Ong Thang Tam festival — fishermen escort the Whale God from sea to the communal house:tuoitre.vn (30 Sep 2023)
  66. Vung Tau — Nghinh Ong Thang Tam festival — fishermen escort the Whale God from sea to the communal house:vietnamnet.vn (2 Oct 2025)

Flower and harvest seasons shift from year to year with the weather. Close to your trip, check the forecast and ask locally.