Best time to visit Southern Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)

The best time to visit Southern Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) is Dec–Jan. Month by month, the verdicts rate December as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 1 months in all.

Dry Nov–Apr, wet SW monsoon May–Oct

Best window
Dec–Jan
Driest month
February · 4% rainy days
Warmest month
March · 37.6°C / 100°F
Coolest month
September · 29.7°C / 85°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Southern Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January32.6916%Fair
February35.7964%Too hot
March37.61008%Too hot
April37.49922%Too hot
May34.09358%Too hot
June30.98874%Too wet
July29.98680%Too wet
August29.88673%Too wet
September29.78577%Too wet
October29.98676%Too wet
November30.48745%Fair
December30.58718%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

February is the driest month, with rain on 4% of days and daytime highs near 35.7°C (96°F). July is the wettest, at 80%. The warmest month is March at 37.6°C (100°F); the coolest is September at 29.7°C (85°F). The record rules out too hot in Feb–May; too wet in Jun–Oct.

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