When is the best time to go to Ho Chi Minh City
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Ho Chi Minh City are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 16mm | 5hrs | 12.3hrs |
Hot and dry weather often prevails in Ho Chi Minh City during the month of January
It is perhaps a good month to visit Ho Chi Minh City, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Ho Chi Minh City and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City with around 16mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.
Ho Chi Minh City weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 8mm | 6.3hrs | 12.5hrs |
February in Ho Chi Minh City is generally very dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Ho Chi Minh City, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
February is in the winter in Ho Chi Minh City and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Ho Chi Minh City weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 22mm | 5.9hrs | 12.8hrs |
The weather in March in Ho Chi Minh City is characteristically hot and dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Ho Chi Minh City, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
March is in the spring in Ho Chi Minh City and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City with around 22mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Ho Chi Minh City weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 61mm | 6.5hrs | 13.1hrs |
Ho Chi Minh City's weather in April is typically very hot and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ho Chi Minh City.
April is in the spring in Ho Chi Minh City and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 34°C (94°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City with around 61mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Ho Chi Minh City weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 184mm | 5hrs | 13.3hrs |
May is a wet, humid month in Ho Chi Minh City and the temperature is generally very hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ho Chi Minh City for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the spring in Ho Chi Minh City and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City with around 184mm 7.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.
Ho Chi Minh City weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 267mm | 4.3hrs | 12.3hrs |
Ho Chi Minh City's weather in June is typically very hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ho Chi Minh City for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Ho Chi Minh City and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City with around 267mm 10.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Ho Chi Minh City weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 262mm | 4.5hrs | 12.5hrs |
July in Ho Chi Minh City is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ho Chi Minh City for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Ho Chi Minh City and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City with around 262mm 10.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Ho Chi Minh City weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 253mm | 4.9hrs | 12.8hrs |
The weather in August in Ho Chi Minh City is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ho Chi Minh City for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Ho Chi Minh City and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City with around 253mm 10 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Ho Chi Minh City weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 272mm | 5.5hrs | 13.1hrs |
Ho Chi Minh City's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ho Chi Minh City for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Ho Chi Minh City and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City with around 272mm 10.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Ho Chi Minh City weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 255mm | 4.3hrs | 13.3hrs |
October is a very wet, humid month in Ho Chi Minh City and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ho Chi Minh City for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Ho Chi Minh City and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City with around 255mm 10 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Ho Chi Minh City weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 157mm | 4.1hrs | 12.3hrs |
November in Ho Chi Minh City is generally wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ho Chi Minh City for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
November is in the fall / autumn in Ho Chi Minh City and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City with around 157mm 6.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Ho Chi Minh City weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 67mm | 4.3hrs | 12.5hrs |
December in Ho Chi Minh City is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ho Chi Minh City.
December is in the winter in Ho Chi Minh City and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Ho Chi Minh City weather stats
| Hottest month: | April | 33.9°C 93°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 8mm 0.3ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 6.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 30.4°C 86.7°F |
| Wettest month: | September | 272mm 10.7ins |
| Warmest sea: | May | 29.4°C 84.9°F |
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