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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Hạ Long month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Hạ Long are typically March, November and December, with average daytime highs around 22–26°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 14°C), and August the wettest (about 424 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.2 | 14.4 | 47 | 5.7 |
| February | 20.8 | 15.1 | 47 | 5.2 |
| March | 23.8 | 18.4 | 46 | 5.5 |
| April | 27.1 | 21.7 | 84 | 7.8 |
| May | 29.5 | 24.8 | 183 | 9.1 |
| June | 31.3 | 26.8 | 250 | 8.7 |
| July | 31.1 | 26.6 | 304 | 8.9 |
| August | 30.7 | 26.1 | 424 | 7.8 |
| September | 30.2 | 25.1 | 297 | 8.6 |
| October | 28.2 | 22.2 | 130 | 8.5 |
| November | 25.7 | 19.1 | 37 | 8.2 |
| December | 21.7 | 15.0 | 18 | 6.8 |
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- Documented history · 2025
On 16 June 2025: The National Assembly promulgated Resolution No.
- Documented history · 1679
1679/NQ-UBTVQH15 on the arrangement of commune-level administrative units in Quảng Ninh Province in 2025, which took effect on 16 June 2025.
- Documented history · 2026
On 24 August 2026, the National Assembly promulgated Resolution No.
- Administrative restructuring of Hạ Long ward
Under Resolution No. 1679/NQ-UBTVQH15, the entire area and population of Hồng Hà and Hồng Hải wards were merged to form a new ward named Hạ Long, taking effect on 16 June 2025.
- Establishment of Quảng Ninh city
On 24 August 2026, the National Assembly promulgated Resolution No. 36/2026/QH16 establishing the city of Quảng Ninh, making Hạ Long ward the city's administrative center as of 1 September 2026.
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01 · OverviewHạ Long, in brief
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Hạ Long is a ward serving as the administrative center of Quảng Ninh, Vietnam. Positioned at coordinates 20.95045 latitude and 107.07336 longitude, the locality operates within the Asia/Bangkok time zone.
The territory comprising present-day Hạ Long ward previously belonged to the two central wards of Hồng Hải and Hồng Hà within the former city of Hạ Long. Following administrative restructuring under Resolution No. 1679/NQ-UBTVQH15 issued by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, the entire area and population of Hồng Hà and Hồng Hải wards were merged to form the new ward named Hạ Long, taking effect on 16 June 2025.
Administrative frameworks shifted further when the National Assembly promulgated Resolution No. 36/2026/QH16 on 24 August 2026, establishing the city of Quảng Ninh on the basis of the entire area and population of Quảng Ninh province. Taking effect on 1 September 2026, this resolution placed Hạ Long ward within the newly established city of Quảng Ninh, where it functions as the city's administrative center.
The population within the broader administrative footprint reaches 270,054 residents. Within this community, communication occurs across multiple recorded languages, including Vietnamese, English, French, Chinese, and Khmer. The local economic and daily operational framework utilizes the currency designated by the code VND.
Further details regarding the territory and its administrative progression can be reviewed via Hạ Long and the geographic documentation found in the GeoNames record for Hạ Long.
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01 · Q&AWhere is Hạ Long located and what are its coordinates?
Hạ Long is situated in Vietnam at geographic coordinates 20.9505, 107.0734, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Hạ Long?
Hạ Long has a recorded population of approximately 270,054 and observes the Asia/Bangkok time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Hạ Long?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Hạ Long include Vietnamese, English, French, Chinese, KM, with VND used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Hạ Long?
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