Buôn Ma Thuột

City · Dak Lak Province, 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Population 340,000

Area 201 km²

Time zone Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Official website buonmathuot.gov.vn

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Buon Ma Thuot Essentials

Buon Ma Thuot serves as the cultural and economic heart of Vietnam’s Central Highlands. This collection highlights the city's identity as a global coffee hub, featuring the historic Khai Doan Pagoda—the last temple commissioned by the Nguyen Dynasty—and the Dak Lak Museum, which showcases the heritage of 44 ethnic groups. Visitors can explore military history at the Victory Monument, experience daily trade at the Central Market, and observe the architecture of the city's cathedral, which is uniquely inspired by traditional Ede longhouses.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January

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Typical weather in January

Great

28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 15°–33°
18° at night
3 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Good

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 15°–36°
18° at night
1 rainy day
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in March

Fair

33° (feels like 35°) · extremes 17°–37°
20° at night
2 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 9 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Poor

35° (feels like 38°) · extremes 20°–39°
22° at night
5 rainy days
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 14 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor

33° (feels like 37°) · extremes 21°–38°
23° at night
16 rainy days
4 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

31° (feels like 35°) · extremes 21°–35°
23° at night
16 rainy days
1 sunny day
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor

30° (feels like 34°) · extremes 21°–35°
23° at night
19 rainy days
1 sunny day
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor

30° (feels like 34°) · extremes 21°–34°
22° at night
19 rainy days
1 sunny day
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

30° (feels like 34°) · extremes 21°–34°
22° at night
20 rainy days
1 sunny day
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor

29° (feels like 33°) · extremes 19°–33°
21° at night
20 rainy days
2 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Fair

29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 18°–33°
21° at night
15 rainy days
3 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in December

Good

28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 16°–32°
19° at night
8 rainy days
3 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Vietnamese Dong VND ₫ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity: Type A / Type C / Type F
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Vietnamese
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +84

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Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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