Buon Ma Thuot Holiday Weather today
Date/time of update: December 23, 2024, 1:06 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Overcast Clouds
Temperature: 20.59°C
Temperature feels like: 20.74°C
Minimum Temperature: 20.59°C
Maximum Temperature: 20.59°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1013hPa
Humidity:78%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 0.89m/sec
Wind Direction: 50 degrees
Cloudiness: 100%
Sunrise: 2024-12-22 11:05:28
Sunset: 2024-12-23 10:28:12
Buon Ma Thuot is the capital city of Dak Lak Province. The city is on the Buon Ma Thuot Plateau also known as the Dak Lak Plateau with elevations from 400-800m above sea level. This is one of a series of plateaus in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
The name Buon Ma Thuot originates from the name Ama Thuot – the name of a chief of the region once. Buon in local E De language means village. Buon Ma Thuot means the village of Ama Thuot. Buon Ma Thuot is famed in Vietnam for the first quality of coffee.
Weather and Climate
Buon Ma Thuot has a tropical monsoon climate: dry season from mid December through April and rainy season from May through November. It rains heavily in late September through October and sometimes into November. Thanks to high altitudes that the city has cool temperatures all year.
The best time to visit Buon Ma Thuot is during the dry season.
What to see, Tourist Attractions
There are several attractions in and out of Buon Ma Thuot City. Below you can find those in the city. For the attractions that you can day-trip to from Buon Ma Thuot, please visit our travel guide to Dak Lak Province.
1/ Dak Lak Museum
The area of Dak Lak Province and Buon Ma Thuot is home to a profusion of ethnic groups including the Bahnar, E De, M’nong, Laos… Visiting the museum is the best way for you to get good information on the local ethnic groups.
2/ Coffee Museum
The museum is for those who love learning about the history of the coffee in Vietnam, different types of coffee available here.
3/ The Coffee Village
The Coffee Village is owned by a company introducing the visitors to different types of coffee in Buon Ma Thuot.
4/ Khai Doan Pagoda
This is the biggest Buddhist pagoda in Buon Ma Thuot which attracts quite a number of local pilgrims during festive times.
5/ Buon Ma Thuot former Prison
This is a museum now for the prison which was built by the French in the 1930-1931. The prison was where Vietnamese patriots were jailed in 1931-1945 and later in 1954-1975. The prison is 1km from the city center.
6/ Ako Dhong Village (E De People)
The village is 2km from the city center. This is where you learn about the daily life of the villagers, their traditional houses, spiritual life...
Things to do
1/ Explore the city on foot or by bike.
2/ Day-trip to tourist sites outside of the city.
3/ Engage into local life by taking part in their daily activities at the villages.
Where to stay, accommodations
There is a wide range of accommodations ranging from homestay, family-run hotels with basic facilities to luxury hotels in Buon Ma Thuot City.
Where to eat, restaurants
There are several restaurants in Buon Ma Thuot serving local dishes.
How to get there
Buon Ma Thuot is 350km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City via Route 14, 190km northwest of Nha Trang via Route 26, 210km northwest of Da Lat via Route 27.
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