Tomb of Khải Định
Huế, Vietnam UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Tomb of Khải Định is a mausoleum and monument in Huế, Vietnam, and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Imperial City of Hue. The site is the 23rd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The months of February to April have the lowest rainfall. During this period, daily highs range from 26 °C to 31 °C and lows range from 20 °C to 24 °C. The period from September to December is the wettest, with October receiving about 870 mm of rain.
Phu Bai International Airport is 12 km from the monument, which is 546 km from Hanoi. Visitors can combine a visit with nearby locations such as Thiên Mụ Temple (7.7 km away), the Imperial City of Huế (8.0 km away), or Phu Bai Combat Base (12.2 km away). The site is open Monday to Sunday from 07:00 to 17:30. Admission is 150,000 dong for adults and 30,000 dong for children.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is October, with about 870 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 126 | 58 | 51 | 69 | 147 | 115 | 101 | 182 | 382 | 870 | 678 | 373 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
