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Best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is hot all year, with highs of 32–35°C, so the best time to visit is the drier season: January to March. September is the wettest month, with rain on about 27 days.
Ho Chi Minh City month by month
From daily weather for 2011–2025. Tap a month for the full picture.
- January33°Beach weather3 rainy days
- February34°Beach weatherVery hot1 rainy day
- March35°Beach weatherVery hot3 rainy days
- April35°Very hot9 rainy days
- May35°Very hotWet22 rainy days
- June33°Very hotWet24 rainy days
- July32°Wet27 rainy days
- August33°Wet27 rainy days
- September32°Wet27 rainy days
- October32°Wet25 rainy days
- November32°Wet15 rainy days
- December32°Mild7 rainy days
Beach weather = highs of 25°C or more and fewer than seven rainy days. Good for sightseeing = highs between 18°C and 28°C and fewer than ten rainy days. Very hot = highs of 33°C or more. Wet = ten or more rainy days. Cool = highs below 18°C. How we measure
Quick answers
- When is the best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City?
- Ho Chi Minh City is hot all year, with highs of 32–35°C, so the best time to visit is the drier season: January to March. September is the wettest month, with rain on about 27 days.
- What is the hottest month in Ho Chi Minh City?
- April, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 25°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Ho Chi Minh City?
- September, with rain on about 27 days and 308 mm in a typical month.