There is no bad time to travel to Asia, it is just that some times are better than others, depending upon what you like. Some like it hot and some totally don’t.

We know the weather in Asia is complicated, so we have put together a simple document so you can quickly and easily find out the answer for “When is the best time to travel” question.

VIETNAM

Any time is best, because Vietnam is such a long country it has three different weather patterns. To help you understand the distance here are some comparisons:

• Hanoi to Saigon 1,140 km
• Paris to Barcelona 1,040 km
• Sydney to Hobart 1,056 km
• Auckland to Dunedin 1,063 km

North

Hanoi
Sa Pa
Ha Long Bay

Central

Hue
Hoi An
Da Nang
Nha Trang

South

Saigon
Mekong

CAMBODIA

The climate here is one of Asia’s most straightforward, however whilst some avoid the wet months, they can be the most picturesque because the rice fields are green and lush and the temples at their most photogenic with bright green moss on the temples. Plus it is low season so less people, although it is not so ideal for those chasing the sun on the coast.

LAOS

This country is blessed with a very simple weather pattern.

MYANMAR

There are three seasons in Myanmar, with the hot season being exceptionally hot and the cool season being incredibly pleasant.

THAILAND

Thailand has a complicated mish-mash of seasons but in general the weather is warm, humid and tropical all year round.