Hoa Lư Ancient Capital
Ninh Binh, Vietnam
Hoa Lư Ancient Capital is an ancient city in Ninh Binh. It is one of the 29 most looked-up sights in Vietnam and ranks 19th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from May to August, when daily highs reach about 33 °C, but these months also have the most rain. For drier conditions, visit in December or January when there are about 5 to 7 rainy days and highs are around 20 °C to 21 °C.
Hoa Lư Ancient Capital is 86 km from Hanoi. The nearest airport is Tho Xuan Airport, which is 64 km away, though Cat Bi International Airport is 102 km from the site. You can combine a visit with the Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex, which is 4 km away, Bái Đính Pagoda, located 9.8 km away, or Phát Diệm Cathedral, which is 22.3 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is September, with about 343 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 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 25 | 26 | 51 | 82 | 199 | 205 | 233 | 318 | 343 | 253 | 73 | 25 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
