Ho Chi Minh City Weather in May

What's the weather like in Ho Chi Minh City (Hồ Chí Minh) in May 2024?

The climate in Ho Chi Minh City during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Ho Chi Minh City and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

Ho Chi Minh City weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 33.1°C 91.6°F
Nightly temperature 24.7°C 76.5°F
Average temperature 28.9°C 84°F
Daily sunshine 5 hrs
Avg rainfall 184 mm 7.3 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 29.4°C 84.9°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 6.1kph 4 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest 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.

May temperatures in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City average temperature in May

May rainfall

Ho Chi Minh City average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Ho Chi Minh City average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ho Chi Minh City in May 2024.

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Ho Chi Minh City weather stats

Ho Chi Minh City weather statistics
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
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