Destination Guides

January is Ho Chi Minh City at its best. The dry season is fully established — clear skies, low humidity […]

February is Ho Chi Minh City’s most culturally significant month — Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year, typically early February) transforms

March is one of the best months for first-time visitors to Ho Chi Minh City — the dry season continues,

April brings the city’s hottest weather and marks the transition to the rainy season. Temperatures can reach 37°C and occasional

May marks the beginning of Ho Chi Minh City’s wet season — rain arrives (51% daily chance), temperatures ease slightly

June is full wet season in Ho Chi Minh City — rain is frequent (72% daily chance), the humidity rises

July is Ho Chi Minh City in full wet-season mode — frequent rain (74% daily chance), high humidity (83%), and

August is the wettest month with the highest humidity (84%) — the city is in deep wet season, afternoon downpours

September is the wettest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City (79% rain chance) — heavy afternoon downpours,

October is still in the wet season — the second wettest month (74% rain chance) — but the rain begins

November is the transition month — rain easing significantly (47% chance), humidity dropping, and the city beginning its return to

December brings Ho Chi Minh City back to its dry-season best — rain drops sharply (22% chance), humidity falls to