Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Climate & Monthly Averages
Ho Chi Minh City has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. April is the hottest month, averaging 94° by day; October is the coldest at 87°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 3°C across the whole year - from 87°F (30°C) in October to 94°F (34°C) in April - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
Warmth peaks in April: highs of 94°F (34°C), lows of 78°F (26°C). October sits at the other end of the year: 87°F (30°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) at night. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 12 months of the year, January through December being the unbroken run.
Sunshine averages 9.7 hours a day over the year, peaking in March at 11.7 hours. 2 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running February through March. Precipitation concentrates in September - 13.7 inches (349 mm) on 29 days - and thins out by February. Between the average April and the average October lie 3°C, a narrower spread than all but 7% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 103°F (39°C) and bottoms at 64°F (18°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Ho Chi Minh City
- Hottest month: April - highs near 94°F (34°C)
- Coldest month: October - highs near 87°F (30°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 103°F (39°C) high · 64°F (18°C) low
- Wettest month: September (29 rainy days) · Sunniest: March (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 3°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 12
- Average humidity: 78%
Choosing the right part of the year in Ho Chi Minh City
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
Aim for December to March if you get the choice: humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here, and highs average 91°F (33°C) against roughly 5 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Ho Chi Minh City with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Note the gap between afternoon and night: April pairs 94°F (34°C) with 78°F (26°C).
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Ho Chi Minh City's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
February
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
March
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
May
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
June
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
July
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
August
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
September
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
November
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
December
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Ho Chi Minh City's coolest part of the year: October, September, July.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90° | 73° | 4 | 1.2 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.6 h | 13% | 69% |
| February | 92° | 74° | 3 | 0.5 in | 11.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 11% | 64% |
| March | 95° | 76° | 4 | 0.7 in | 11.7 h/day | 12.0 h | 14% | 65% |
| April | 94° | 78° | 11 | 3.3 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 36% | 71% |
| May | 92° | 79° | 25 | 9.0 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.6 h | 80% | 80% |
| June | 89° | 77° | 27 | 9.9 in | 9.1 h/day | 12.8 h | 89% | 85% |
| July | 87° | 77° | 29 | 11.7 in | 8.4 h/day | 12.7 h | 94% | 86% |
| August | 88° | 76° | 29 | 11.8 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.5 h | 95% | 86% |
| September | 87° | 76° | 29 | 13.7 in | 8.2 h/day | 12.2 h | 98% | 87% |
| October | 87° | 75° | 28 | 12.4 in | 8.1 h/day | 11.9 h | 89% | 87% |
| November | 87° | 75° | 19 | 5.7 in | 9.2 h/day | 11.6 h | 64% | 83% |
| December | 88° | 73° | 10 | 2.5 in | 9.4 h/day | 11.5 h | 34% | 75% |
How Ho Chi Minh City compares for rain and warmth
- Ho Chi Minh City averages 82°F (28°C) across the year - warmer than 97% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 82.4 inches (2093 mm) - wetter than 93% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 218 days a year - more wet days than 93% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Ho Chi Minh City
March through May
March through May in Ho Chi Minh City brings serious heat, with daytime highs averaging 94°F (34°C) and nights around 78°F (25°C); rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
June through August
June through August in Ho Chi Minh City brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 88°F (31°C) and nights around 77°F (25°C); rain falls on around 85 of the 90 days.
September through November
September through November brings hot afternoons here - highs near 87°F (31°C), nights near 75°F (24°C), and rain falls on around 76 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February runs hot here - highs near 90°F (32°C), nights near 73°F (23°C), and rain comes on about 17 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
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Ho Chi Minh City temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.