Best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City

Q: 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. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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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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.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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1.5
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Max Day Temperature (°C)

31
Jan
32
Feb
33
Mar
34
Apr
33
May
32
Jun
31
Jul
31
Aug
31
Sep
31
Oct
31
Nov
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Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

5
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6
Feb
6
Mar
6
Apr
5
May
4
Jun
4
Jul
5
Aug
5
Sep
4
Oct
4
Nov
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Dec

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.