Best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City

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When is the best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City?

The best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City is January, February, August and September based on the following average weather conditions.

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Ho Chi Minh City31
    Jan
  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Ho Chi Minh City32
    Feb
  • 33°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Ho Chi Minh City33
    Mar
  • 34°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Ho Chi Minh City34
    Apr
  • 33°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Ho Chi Minh City33
    May
  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Ho Chi Minh City32
    Jun
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Ho Chi Minh City31
    Jul
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Ho Chi Minh City31
    Aug
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Ho Chi Minh City31
    Sep
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Ho Chi Minh City31
    Oct
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Ho Chi Minh City31
    Nov
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Ho Chi Minh City31
    Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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Which is the hottest month in Ho Chi Minh City?

The hottest time of year in Ho Chi Minh City is normally April. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 34°C with very high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Ho Chi Minh City?

In terms of rainfall, September is usually the wettest month in Ho Chi Minh City with 270mm on average. There are normally 20 days in September with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Ho Chi Minh City?

The sunniest time of year in Ho Chi Minh City is normally February with bright sunshine on average for 52% of daylight hours; that's 6 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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