When to go to Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City runs on motorbikes and iced coffee, and crossing a road here is a skill you acquire quickly. The brick Notre-Dame Cathedral and the vaulted Central Post Office face each other in District 1, the Reunification Palace keeps its mid-century interiors down to the rotary telephones, and Ben Thanh market trades lacquerware, silk and coffee beans under one roof.
The best time to go
For the best weather in Ho Chi Minh City, aim for January to April, November to December.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April?
Month-by-month weather in Ho Chi Minh City
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.3 | 36 | 27 | 78 |
| February | 11.2 | 16 | 28 | 84 |
| March | 11.5 | 28 | 29 | 85 |
| April | 11.3 | 107 | 30 | 77 |
| May | 9.5 | 287 | 29 | 55 |
| June | 9.2 | 285 | 28 | 52 |
| July | 7.9 | 370 | 27 | 42 |
| August | 9.6 | 317 | 27 | 52 |
| September | 7.5 | 411 | 27 | 36 |
| October | 8.3 | 347 | 27 | 45 |
| November | 9.1 | 127 | 27 | 65 |
| December | 9.2 | 59 | 27 | 71 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Ho Chi Minh City, the sunniest month is March, and the driest is February (about 16 mm). Temperatures peak in April (about 30°C). Over the year, an average of 2,390 mm of rain falls, and 6 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Ho Chi Minh City?
- Notre-Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office
- Reunification Palace
- Cu Chi tunnels (day trip)
- Ben Thanh market
Practical info
- Country: Vietnam
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