Vietnam
Phu Quoc in April
🌦️ Shoulder (showers)Hot, humid and often rainy.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why April scores 7.5What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.3
- !Hot (33°C highs / 26°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 24.2°C)
- !Wet: ~148 mm rain, ~4 heavy-rain days
- Air quality8.0
- ✓Moderate (PM2.5 ~18 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Apr | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.5 Very good | 8.6 Excellent |
| Season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 33° / 26° | 31° / 23° |
| Rain | 148 mm | 28 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 24° | dew pt 22° |
| PM2.5 | 18 µg/m³ | 13 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Phú Quốc weather-station normals. Rainfall: Phú Quốc weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsApril 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Hung Kings' Commemoration Day 16–18 Apr · 3 days off in a row
- International Labor Day 30 Apr – 3 May · 4 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore Phu QuocEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyVietnam's largest island, in the Gulf of Thailand, known for beaches, coral islands to the south, fish sauce, pepper farms and resorts.
No major events on our calendar for April.
Coming up later
Mid-Autumn FestivalDate variesLunar calendar — 15th day of the 8th month, usually September or early October
A children's festival with lanterns, lion dances and mooncakes.
Why go: Evening lantern displays in towns.
Where: Island-wide
Tết (Lunar New Year)Date variesLunar calendar — late January to mid-February, date moves each year
Vietnam's biggest holiday, falling in the island's dry season.
Why go: Domestic tourism peaks; book flights and rooms early.
Where: Island-wide
Sao Beach
A beach of fine white sand and calm water on the southeast coast.
An Thới islandsgreat in Apr
A group of small islands off the southern tip visited for snorkelling and boat trips.
Hòn Thơm cable car
A long sea-crossing cable car from the south of the island to Hòn Thơm island.
Long Beach and sunset
A long west-coast beach known for sunsets.
💡 West-coast seas can be rough in the rainy season, roughly May to October.
Phú Quốc Prison
A historical site documenting the treatment of prisoners during the Vietnam War.
Fish sauce and pepper farms
Traditional fish sauce factories and black pepper plantations open to visitors.
Gỏi cá trích
Raw herring salad with coconut, herbs and peanuts, wrapped in rice paper.
Bún quậy
Fresh noodles served with fish and prawn paste, seasoned at the table by the diner.
Hàm Ninh crab
Small crabs steamed and served with salt, pepper and lime.
💡 Hàm Ninh fishing village
Grilled sea urchin
Sea urchin grilled with scallion oil.
💡 Night market and seafood restaurants
Phú Quốc fish sauce
Fermented anchovy sauce, famous across Vietnam.
Phú Quốc pepper
Black, red and white peppercorns from island farms.
Sim wine
Wine made from rose myrtle berries that grow on the island.
Fish sauce
Bottles of Phú Quốc fish sauce.
💡 Factory shops; check airline rules, as many do not allow it on board
Pearls
Cultured pearls from local farms.
💡 Pearl farm showrooms
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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