When to go
The Best Time to Visit Ho Chi Minh City
Month-by-month climate data for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Ho Chi Minh City— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
Warmest in Ho Chi Minh City: Mar (35°C / 95°F) · Coolest: Oct (30°C / 86°F) · Wettest: Jul (~30 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Ho Chi Minh City climate, month by month
January
33° / 23°C
~4 rain days
Good
February
34° / 23°C
~4 rain days
Good
March
35° / 25°C
~5 rain days
Fair
April
34° / 26°C
~13 rain days
Fair
May
33° / 26°C
~24 rain days
Tough
June
32° / 25°C
~27 rain days
Fair
July
31° / 25°C
~30 rain days
Fair
August
31° / 25°C
~29 rain days
Fair
September
31° / 24°C
~30 rain days
Fair
October
30° / 24°C
~28 rain days
Fair
November
31° / 24°C
~20 rain days
Fair
December
31° / 23°C
~9 rain days
Good
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