Best Time to Visit Phu Quoc

22/09/2026

By The Skyeth Team

Journal

Dry season for the sun, rainy season for the rates.

The short answer: November to March is the best time to visit Phu Quoc, with gentle sun, calm seas and clear sunsets. Yet the rainy months bring kinder room rates, and Sunset Town stays lit, with fireworks every night of the year. This guide walks through the weather month by month and the events in town, and helps you match the season and the hotel to the trip you have in mind.

Loop Jacuzzi Bar pool at sunset, Sunset Town, Phu Quoc

Weather figures are long-term averages from travel guides and may shift by a few days each year. The event calendar follows Sun World’s announcements, updated September 2026.

Dry season, November to April: the best and the busiest

Temperatures of 25 to 30°C, very little rain, calm and clear seas. This is when the sunset at Kiss Bridge is sharpest, the Hon Thom cable car and Aquatopia fill a whole day, and the fireworks are rarely postponed for rain. April is the hottest month, sometimes 35°C, so schedule the cable car for the morning.

It is also peak season for Venice, Roma and Sakurakyo. From 15 December to 5 January and over Lunar New Year, rooms are usually full weeks ahead. If you travel on a holiday, book early, ideally one to two months ahead, and choose a sea-view room to watch the fireworks from your balcony instead of the crowd at Kiss Bridge. Book directly on the Skyeth Group hotels page for the best rate.

Rainy season, May to October: good rates, still worth it

Rain in Phu Quoc is mostly an afternoon shower, with sunny mornings. May, June and October see little rain, the sea is still clear and room rates are noticeably better than in the dry season. July to September brings more rain, and the southwest wind puts waves on the western coast. September is the quietest month with the best rates of the year.

How to do the rainy season: put the cable car and the beach in the morning, keep the afternoon for Sakurakyo Spa, Sa Pa Cafe or a nap. The fireworks and the show still run in the evening and are only paused in strong wind. Low season is also the easiest time to upgrade to a sea-view room at the lowest cost.

Treatment room at Sakurakyo Spa, Sunset Town

Sunset Town pedestrian street lit up at night

Sunset Town event calendar

All year: two fireworks shows every night, Happy Hour at Loop 17:00 to 20:00, Ladies Night on Tuesdays. 31 December: the Sunset Town Countdown with more than 50 acts, nearly 200 artists and three fireworks displays in one night, the busiest evening of the year. Lunar New Year and 30 April: the streets are decorated and family crowds arrive. Summer, June to August: lots of families, Aquatopia busy at weekends.

See Loop Jacuzzi Bar

Choosing a hotel by season

Dry season, as a couple: Venice Hotel, with sea-view rooms facing Kiss Bridge, dinner at Venice Café and the fireworks from your balcony. Dry season, as a family: Roma Hotel, with spacious rooms, a breakfast buffet from 7:00 to catch the cable car, close to Pearl Square.

Rainy season: Sakurakyo Hotel & Spa, with a spa inside the hotel to fill a wet afternoon and a breakfast buffet until 10:30 for slow mornings. All three hotels are a few minutes’ walk from the cable car station and Kiss Bridge, so even in the rain there is no need for a taxi.

Kiss Bridge and Sunset Town, Phu Quoc at sunset

Loop Jacuzzi Bar at sunset with its seaside jacuzzi

How far ahead to book

Holidays and 15 December to 5 January

Book one to two months ahead and choose a sea-view room from the start, as that category goes first. Lunar New Year and 30 April are the same.

Dry season weekdays

Two to three weeks ahead is enough, earlier for weekends.

Rainy season

The most flexible: a week ahead usually still finds a room, at a good rate and with easy upgrades. If you can pick your dates, avoid a storm week so the cable car and the show are not postponed.

Phu Quoc weather, month by month

Month	Weather	Sea	Crowds and room rates
January	25 to 28°C, dry, gentle sun	Calm, clear	Very busy, full until 5 January
February	26 to 29°C, dry	Calm	Busy, Lunar New Year
March	27 to 30°C, dry, sunny	Calm, best of the year	Moderately busy, easier to book
April	28 to 32°C, hottest month	Calm	Busy around 30 April
May	28 to 31°C, afternoon showers begin	Still clear	Quieter, good rates
June	27 to 30°C, showers	Light waves	Family summer holidays
July	27 to 29°C, heavy rain, southwest wind	Big waves	Summer, moderately busy
August	27 to 29°C, heavy rain	Big waves	Summer, easing off
September	26 to 29°C, long rain	Waves	Quietest, best rates of the year
October	26 to 29°C, rain easing	Calming down	Quiet, good rates
November	26 to 28°C, dry again	Calm	Picking up
December	25 to 28°C, dry, cool	Calm	Very busy, usually full 15 December to 5 January

Frequently asked questions about when to visit Phu Quoc

Which month is cheapest in Phu Quoc?

September and October, then May and June. This is low season, with better room rates than the dry season and easy upgrades to sea-view rooms.

Can I swim in the sea in the rainy season?

In May, June and October the sea is still calm and fine for a morning swim. From July to September the western coast has big waves, so use the hotel pool, the jacuzzi at Loop or Aquatopia.

Are there fireworks in Sunset Town over New Year?

Yes. Fireworks go off every night all year, and on 31 December the Countdown has three displays. Rooms are usually full from 15 December to 5 January, so book early.

How far ahead should I book?

Holidays and year end: one to two months. Dry season weekdays: two to three weeks. Rainy season: a week ahead usually still finds a room.

Balcony view of the sunset over Sunset Town, Phu Quoc

There is a hotel for every season

Venice for couples in the dry season, Roma for families, Sakurakyo for rainy days that call for a spa. Book direct for the best rate.

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Best Time to Visit Phu Quoc

Dry season, November to April: the best and the busiest

Rainy season, May to October: good rates, still worth it

Sunset Town event calendar

Choosing a hotel by season