Which month to ride the Ha Giang Loop
Updated 14/11/2026 · 4 min read
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The short answer
The sources agree that autumn is the favourite window: golden rice from mid September, buckwheat flowers from October, and drier weather from October on. Winter is cold and often misty but dry. Spring brings blossom. June to August is the wet part of the year.
The numbers
Average highs in Dong Van range from about 14 °C in January to 26 °C in July; lows from 9 °C in winter to 21 °C in summer. At 1,000 m and more, mornings are cold on a motorbike even in autumn. Pack a warm layer.
What is in season
Rice: mid September to mid October. Buckwheat: October to early December, best from late October to mid November. Peach and plum blossom: January to March. Dates move by weeks each year, so treat them as a window.
Questions people ask
Is November a good month?
It is dry and cool, with about 100 mm of rain a month and 14 rain days. Buckwheat is at its end; rice terraces are empty after harvest.
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Sources
Check current rules and prices before you go; they change.