Huế is the capital city of Thừa Thiên–Huế Province, Vietnam. Between 1802 and 1945, it was the country's imperial capital under the Nguyễn dynasty.
Geography[]
The city is located in central Vietnam on the banks of the Perfume River, just a few miles inland from the East Sea. It is about 430 miles (692.02 kilometers) south of Hanoi and about 680 miles (1,094.4 kilometers) north of Saigon.
Climate[]
Huế features a Tropical monsoon climate under the Köppen climate classification. The dry season is from March to August, with high temperatures of 35 to 40 °C (95 to 104 °F). However, due to the high humidity, heat index temperatures can reach 50°C during this period. The rainy season is from August to January, with a flood season from October, onwards. The average rainy season temperature is 20 °C (68 °F), sometimes as low as 9 °C (48 °F). Spring lasts from January to late February.
Sister/Twin Cities[]
Honolulu, America- New Haven, America
Quebec City, Canada
Blois, France- Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Bandar-e Anzali, Iran
- Shizuoka, East Japan
- Kyoto, West Japan
