Vietnam · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Ho Chi Minh City are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Ho Chi Minh City sees its warmest weather in April, when daytime highs average around 34°C, and its coolest in November (around 30°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1841mm — September is typically the wettest month (~301mm) and February the driest (~5mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from May to November — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° / 22°C | 12mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 33° / 23°C | 5mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 34° / 24°C | 21mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 34° / 25°C | 60mm | 🤔 Fair |
| May | 33° / 25°C | 196mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| June | 31° / 25°C | 259mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| July | 31° / 24°C | 276mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| August | 31° / 24°C | 272mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| September | 31° / 24°C | 301mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| October | 30° / 24°C | 272mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| November | 30° / 23°C | 134mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 30° / 22°C | 34mm | 👍 Good |
January in Ho Chi Minh City is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (71°F). Expect roughly 12mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
February in Ho Chi Minh City is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (73°F). Expect roughly 5mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
March in Ho Chi Minh City is hot, with average daytime highs around 34°C (93°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (75°F). Expect roughly 21mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
April in Ho Chi Minh City is hot, with average daytime highs around 34°C (94°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 60mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
May in Ho Chi Minh City is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 196mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
June in Ho Chi Minh City is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (76°F). Expect roughly 259mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
July in Ho Chi Minh City is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 276mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
August in Ho Chi Minh City is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 272mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
September in Ho Chi Minh City is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (75°F). Expect roughly 301mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
October in Ho Chi Minh City is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (74°F). Expect roughly 272mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
November in Ho Chi Minh City is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (73°F). Expect roughly 134mm of precipitation, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
December in Ho Chi Minh City is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (71°F). Expect roughly 34mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle