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Which months, which tee times

How rain, heat and daylight shape a round on Phu Quoc, month by month: the dry and wet seasons, sunrise times against the 06:00 first tee, what happens when lightning stops play, and when green fees are higher.

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The year at a glance

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3 = ideal, 2 = good, 1 = wet season: still playable in the mornings, but expect rain and rough sea on the west coast.

Phu Quoc has two seasons. The dry season runs roughly November to April, with calm seas and clear skies; the rainy season runs May to October, with rougher seas and short, heavy showers. Sources draw the line differently: some give December to March as the dry core and April to November as rainy. The table below uses the island's climate averages so you can judge the edges yourself.

Sources: Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, vietnam.travel; Phu Quoc climate table, via Wikipedia · checked 2026-10-11.

Month by month

Month	Mean high °C	Mean low °C	Rain mm	Rain days	Vinpearl fee period
Jan	30.6	23.0	28	4.6	Peak
Feb	31.1	23.7	27	3.7	Peak
Mar	32.1	24.9	61	6.6	Peak
Apr	32.5	25.6	148	11.7	Low
May	31.6	25.8	281	19.0	Low
Jun	30.4	25.6	382	21.0	Low
Jul	29.8	25.2	419	22.5	Low
Aug	29.6	25.2	486	23.6	Low
Sep	29.5	25.0	474	22.8	Low
Oct	30.2	24.5	354	21.5	Low
Nov	30.7	24.4	164	13.8	Peak
Dec	30.3	23.4	59	6.2	Peak

Temperatures barely move through the year; the mean high stays between 29.5 and 32.5 °C. What changes is the rain, from under 30 mm a month in January and February to almost 490 mm in August. Vinpearl's 2026 rate sheet follows the same pattern: peak fees from November to March, low fees from April to October. April is the oddity, low-fee but the hottest month, with midday temperatures often reaching 34 to 36 °C.

Sources: Phu Quoc climate table, via Wikipedia; Vinpearl Golf Phu Quoc public rate sheet, valid 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2026; Indochina Tour seasonal guide, 27 May 2026 (agency source) · checked 2026-10-11.

Daylight and the first tee

Date (2026)	First light (civil twilight)	Sunrise	Sunset
15 January	06:03	06:25	18:02
15 March	05:50	06:10	18:16
21 June	05:21	05:43	18:29
15 September	05:33	05:53	18:06
21 December	05:53	06:15	17:49

Vinpearl's tee sheet opens at 06:00. From May to September the sun is up before that; from December to February, a 06:00 start means teeing off in twilight, about 20 minutes before sunrise. We usually ask for 06:30 to 07:00 in the dry months and the very first slots in the hot and wet months.

The last tee time is 15:00. An 18-hole round needs roughly four and a half hours by our planning assumption, so a full round from 15:00 would finish after sunset in every month of the year: sunset is 17:49 in late December and 18:29 in late June. A 15:00 slot suits nine holes. Eschuri lists a twilight package built around afternoon tee times, without publishing its price or how many holes it covers.

Sources: sunrise-sunset.org computed times for Duong Dong; Vinpearl Golf Phu Quoc official course page; Eschuri Vung Bau official website · checked 2026-10-11.

Heat: why the morning wins

Mean highs of 30 to 32 °C hide how a round feels: humidity, little shade on open holes, and a cart that only moves on the path. A Vietnam golf cost guide recommends tee times before 08:00 for cooler air, and beach safety advice on Phu Quoc is to keep out of the midday sun between 11:00 and 14:00.

Tee off by 07:00 and you play most of the round before 11:00.
Drink water through the round, not only at the turn, and carry more than you think you need.
Wear a hat and sun cream rated SPF 50 or higher; Vinpearl lends umbrellas free.
In April, add a rest day between rounds if you can.

Sources: vietnamtourism.com golf cost guide, 29 Aug 2026 (agency source); Sun Group property-sales site, beach safety guide, 1 Jul 2026 (agency source); Vinpearl Golf Phu Quoc public rate sheet, valid 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2026 · checked 2026-10-11.

Rain and lightning

In the wet months showers are short and heavy, and a Vietnam golf cost guide notes that in the south downpours tend to come in the afternoon. The practical response is the same as for heat: play early. A 06:30 start finishes before the time most storms build.

When lightning is near, Vinpearl stops play with three long horn blasts. Players and caddies go to the nearest shelter; play resumes 30 minutes after the last strike, on one long blast. The published rules do not cover refunds, so we confirm each club's terms for your date, and in the wet season we keep a fallback morning in the stay packages.

July to September can bring storms with heavy rain and fairly strong wind, though Phu Quoc is among the places in Vietnam least often hit directly by major storms.

Sources: Vinpearl Golf course rules (official page); vietnamtourism.com golf cost guide, 29 Aug 2026 (agency source); VinWonders storm guide, 26 Jul 2025 (agency source) · checked 2026-10-11.

So which months?

Dec – Mar

Dry and peak

Lowest rain, calm west coast, higher fees. Book early tee times on weekends well ahead.

Apr & Nov

The edges

April is low-fee but the hottest month. November is still wet early on but peak-fee. Both work with early starts.

May – Oct

Wet and cheaper

Mornings playable, fees about 30% lower at Vinpearl, west-coast beaches rough. Keep a fallback day.

Ready to pick a package? The packages page lists all four; the golf areas page shows where each one puts you; the course comparison helps choose between Vinpearl and Eschuri.

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Common questions

Questions travellers ask most

Is golf on Phu Quoc possible in the rainy season?

Yes. Mornings are usually playable, fees at Vinpearl are lower from April to October, and showers tend to be short. Keep a spare morning in case lightning stops a round.

What is the earliest tee time?

Vinpearl publishes a window of 06:00 to 15:00. In January a 06:00 start is about 20 minutes before sunrise.

When are green fees highest?

At Vinpearl, January to March and November to December 2026, and at weekends and holidays. A peak weekend round is VND 4,500,000 for a visitor.

Which month is hottest?

April, with a mean high of 32.5 °C and midday temperatures often 34 to 36 °C.