Bạch Long Vĩ Island
Island Strategic island in Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnamese-administered
Bạch Long Vĩ Island sits in the Gulf of Tonkin as an outpost of Haiphong. Fishermen, birdwatchers and adventurous visitors come for seafood, coastal scenery and compact island communities reached by ferry.
How to Get to Bạch Long Vĩ Island #
Bạch Long Vĩ is reached by boat from Hai Phong city; local ferries and chartered boats make the trip (subject to weather and permissions). Allow several hours and check schedules in advance, as crossings depend on sea conditions.
Tips for Visiting Bạch Long Vĩ Island #
- Boat landings can be rough - use licensed local skippers and check tides and weather before departure.
- The island is small with limited services; take essentials and respect conservation rules.
- Visit the lighthouse area for views and birdlife, but stay off restricted military or research zones if present.
Best Time to Visit Bạch Long Vĩ Island #
Best visited in the dry season (November-April) for safer sea travel and clearer weather.
Weather & Climate near Bạch Long Vĩ Island #
Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 16°C to 31°C. Abundant rainfall (1457 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 20°C and lows of 16°C. The driest month with just 21 mm and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is mild with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Significant rainfall (116 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 35°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (155 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is the hottest month, feeling like 36°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (229 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (312 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (294 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (135 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
