The best time to travel to Mekong Delta

Mekong Delta is always an attractive tourist destination in southwestern Vietnam. It owns a wide range of charming landscapes including paddy fields, lotus fields, fruits orchards and so on. Therefore, it is certainly worth a trip in your Vietnam tours. Now, let’s discover when is the best time to travel to Mekong Delta to experience your trip in the most wonderful way.

The climate of Mekong Delta

Mekong Delta Vietnam has timely rains and favourable weather without natural disasters. The average annual temperature in Mekong Delta is about 28 degrees Celsius and it is stable throughout the year. Actually, the climate is divided into two seasons, namely rainy season and dry season. To be specific, from May to November is the long period of the rainy season and the rest is the time of the dry season. Especially, there is a floating season starting from July to November, depending on each year. To sum up, each season in Mekong Delta is characterized by its own beauty and attractiveness so you will always have a chance to admire the beauty of Mekong Delta whenever visiting in Mekong Delta tours.

Mekong Delta has timely rains and favourable weather

The best time to travel to Mekong Delta

If you want to enjoy the fresh specialty fruits of Mekong Delta, you should come here in May or June of the lunar calendar. At that time, a lot of fruits orchards in Mekong Delta are in the blooming season so you can visit these places to pluck fruits on your own and favorably enjoy it right there. Unlike the Central or the North of Vietnam, Mekong Delta rarely has flood but it is called the floating season. For those who like taking Mekong Delta tours in this season, September to November is the best time to experience in this wetland.

Spring in Mekong Delta lasts from December to January or February. Like other regions, Mekong Delta is covered by a plenty of colorful flowers. Thanks to this characteristic, spring is always one of the best times to travel to Mekong Delta. Especially, this occasion will be convenient for you to learn about the traditional cultures as well as customs of Mekong Delta people on Tet holiday.

Spring is always the best time to travel to Mekong Delta

The best places to visit

Tra Su Cajuput Forest is one of the most famous places in Mekong Delta. From August to November of the lunar calendar, the amount of water in Tra Su Cajuput Forest increases and the whole land seems to wear a new coat in full vitality. This forest is a symbol of the beauty of floating season in Mekong Delta and An Giang Province in particular. Sitting on the boat, going through cajuput forest and hearing the loquacious bird-song will become an unforgettable memory in your Mekong Delta tour.

Nga Nam is one of the largest floating markets in Mekong Delta. After the French digged Phung Hiep Canal, this canal along with Xang Canal crossed Xeo Canal formed the five tributaries. Since Nga Nam was established, people in all Mekong Delta provinces have gathered here to trade thus gradually forming floating market. Compared to other markets in Mekong Delta, Nga Nam Floating Market opens quite early. It starts from 3 to 4 a.m. and ends at 8 to 9 a.m.. Visiting this place, you will not only have a chance to experience this unique kind of market but also enjoy some typical specialties in Mekong Delta at the low cost.

Also, fruit orchard is the ideal destination which you should visit once in your Mekong Delta tours at the best time. Some of the most favorite orchards are Vinh Kim (Tien Giang), Cai Mon (Ben Tre), My Khanh (Can Tho), An Binh Islet (Vinh Long) and so on.

Nga Nam Floating Market