Weather today Clear max. 27 °C
min. 10 °C Wind: 1 km/h Precipitation forecast: 0 mm > Full report and 7-days forecast Data updated at 08:24 (local time) At that time, the weather was:
12 °C / Clear
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When to go to Dien Bien Phu? (Vietnam)
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| January | NC | 4 | 15 | -8 | 23 | 7 | 5 |  |
| February | NC | 5 | 18 | -4 | 26 | 1 | 4 | |
| March | NC | 9 | 22 | 2 | 27 | 5 | 6 |  |
| April | NC | 12 | 23 | 5 | 29 | 7 | 9 | |
| May | NC | 15 | 25 | 7 | 32 | 20 | 10 |  |
| June | NC | 17 | 26 | 9 | 32 | 51 | 17 | |
| July | NC | 17 | 24 | 12 | 28 | 48 | 22 | |
| August | NC | 17 | 24 | 12 | 31 | 52 | 21 | |
| September | NC | 16 | 23 | 11 | 28 | 43 | 14 | |
| October | NC | 12 | 21 | 3 | 25 | 26 | 14 | |
| November | NC | 9 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 5 | |
| December | NC | 4 | 15 | -6 | 21 | 3 | 5 | |
What to do in Dien Bien Phu : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
A city in northern Vietnam known to have been part of the battle of the same name, the Vietnam Army and the French troops in 1954, Dien Bien Phu has a population of about 125,000, and is of more historical interest than tourism. . One can visit some sites, like the hill of Eliane, which was the place of the last and terrible battle of Dien Bien Phu; the military cemeteries of the hill; the monument to victory; the War Museum and the former command posts of the armed forces, including General De Castries' bunker and the city market. The area is more interesting for its natural heritage: the magical landscapes around the lake of Pa Khoang, 20 km from the city, in the region which is home to ethnic groups who have preserved their ancestral customs and which offer the traveler many treasures to discover. Dien Bien Phu can be reached via national routes 179 or 6 from Hanoi in 12 hours, or by plane from the same source within one hour of flight. To get around town, a lot of mototaxis.
