Bái Đính Pagoda
Ninh Binh, Vietnam
Bái Đính Pagoda is a Buddhist temple in Ninh Binh. It is one of the 29 most looked-up sights in Vietnam and ranks 28th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from May to August, with daily highs reaching 33 °C, but these months also have the most rain. December and January are cooler, with daily highs around 20-21 °C and the least rainfall. The pagoda is open from 07:00 to 20:00, though entrance to the large tower ends at 17:00.
Visitors can reach the site from Hanoi, which is 83 km away. The nearest airport is Tho Xuan Airport, located 59 km from the pagoda, while Noi Bai International Airport is 105 km away. Nearby locations include the Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex (6 km), Hoa Lư Ancient Capital (9.8 km), and Phát Diệm Cathedral (30.5 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is September, with about 312 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 20 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 21 |
| Average low, °C | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 24 | 25 | 50 | 81 | 191 | 205 | 228 | 305 | 312 | 229 | 68 | 23 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
