Ho Chi Minh City weather by month & the best time to visit
Vietnam · major city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with December close behind. Ho Chi Minh City averages about 2,456 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 11 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City is January, then December. The dullest month is April (43/100, 41 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City gets a moderate 2,456 hours of sunshine a year. 48 Sunshine Score points separate January (91) from April (43), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 22 destinations in Vietnam for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,124 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 44% of the annual 1,373 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 11 mm | 9 |
| February | 65 | 35° / 95°F | 21° / 70°F | 6 mm | 11 |
| March | 45 | 37° / 99°F | 23° / 73°F | 13 mm | 12 |
| April | 43 | 37° / 99°F | 25° / 77°F | 41 mm | 11 |
| May | 53 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 155 mm | 10 |
| June | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 212 mm | 9 |
| July | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 207 mm | 9 |
| August | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 191 mm | 10 |
| September | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 190 mm | 10 |
| October | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 215 mm | 9 |
| November | 75 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 100 mm | 9 |
| December | 87 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 32 mm | 9 |
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Ho Chi Minh City: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is a major city break in Vietnam with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Ho Chi Minh City get a year?
Ho Chi Minh City gets about 2,456 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City?
The sunniest time to visit Ho Chi Minh City is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ho Chi Minh City?
April is the least sunny month in Ho Chi Minh City, scoring 43/100 with about 41 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Ho Chi Minh City?
The typical midday UV index in Ho Chi Minh City peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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