Data date: October 21, 2026 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh). Last updated: 2026-10-21 07:00 ICT.
Hai Phong on October 21: rain showers with a high of 32 C and 81% humidity. Air is unhealthy (US AQI 159). One US dollar buys about 25,833 dong. Air quality in Hai Phong is Unhealthy today (US AQI 159). If you commute by motorbike along the container corridors, an N95 or KF94 mask is strongly advised, and sensitive groups should keep windows shut.
31.7 C high / 24.0 C low
Rain showers
Humidity 81%, wind 11 km/h
Rain 3.1 mm
US AQI 159: Unhealthy
PM2.5 71.7 ug/m3, PM10 95.1 ug/m3
Station: Số 1 đường Giải Phóng - phường Bạch Mai - ĐHBK, Hanoi (nearest OpenAQ station, about 100 km west of Hai Phong)
Observed 2026-10-21 04:20 UTC
1 USD = 25,833 VND
1-day average 25,833 VND
Hai Phong's industrial corridors, especially Nguyen Van Linh Avenue and the roads around the container terminals, carry heavy truck traffic on weekday mornings and late afternoons. Motorbike taxis and Grab are the quickest way to cross the city; expect pickups to take longer in the outer industrial zones at night.
Most daily spending is cash in Vietnamese dong (VND). ATMs in the city centre accept foreign cards but cap each withdrawal, so withdraw the maximum rather than several small amounts to limit the flat fee. Bank counters and gold shops give different rates than the central rate shown above.
Autumn is the most comfortable season in the north, but sudden downpours still flood low streets in the older districts. Locals keep a thin rain poncho in the motorbike seat all year. Typhoon season runs until about November, so check the national forecast before booking boat trips to Cat Ba.
Vinmec International Hospital offers English-speaking outpatient care. Serious or specialist cases are usually transferred to Hanoi, about 75 to 90 minutes away by expressway. Pharmacies are common and sell many medicines without a prescription, but bring your own supply of anything essential.