A classic dry-summer rhythm shapes the year — hot, largely rain-free stretches around April giving way to milder, wetter conditions by September. In December, expect highs around 31°C with rain on roughly 1 day of the month.
Things to Do
Mekong Delta boat trips pair with city sightseeing, including the War Remnants Museum and Cu Chi Tunnels.
Local Cuisine
Try banh mi and southern-style com tam (broken rice).
Month-by-month weather
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
JanuaryBest
Expect hot days around 32°/23°C, with mostly dry conditions (~1 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low32° / 23°C
Rainfall8 mm
Rainy days1
Sunrise6:17 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Daylight11h 26m
FebruaryBest
Expect hot days around 33°/25°C, with mostly dry conditions (~3 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 25°C
Rainfall24 mm
Rainy days3
Sunrise6:10 AM
Sunset5:50 PM
Daylight11h 39m
MarchOK
Expect hot days around 34°/26°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low34° / 26°C
Rainfall40 mm
Rainy days5
Sunrise6:02 AM
Sunset5:58 PM
Daylight11h 56m
AprilOK
Expect hot days around 35°/27°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low35° / 27°C
Rainfall56 mm
Rainy days7
Sunrise5:53 AM
Sunset6:07 PM
Daylight12h 15m
MayAvoid
Expect hot days around 34°/26°C, with very wet conditions (~18 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low34° / 26°C
Rainfall144 mm
Rainy days18
Sunrise5:45 AM
Sunset6:15 PM
Daylight12h 30m
JuneAvoid
Expect hot days around 33°/26°C, with very wet conditions (~17 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 26°C
Rainfall136 mm
Rainy days17
Sunrise5:41 AM
Sunset6:19 PM
Daylight12h 38m
JulyAvoid
Expect hot days around 33°/25°C, with very wet conditions (~18 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 25°C
Rainfall144 mm
Rainy days18
Sunrise5:43 AM
Sunset6:17 PM
Daylight12h 35m
AugustAvoid
Expect hot days around 32°/25°C, with very wet conditions (~19 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low32° / 25°C
Rainfall152 mm
Rainy days19
Sunrise5:49 AM
Sunset6:11 PM
Daylight12h 21m
SeptemberAvoid
Expect hot days around 32°/25°C, with very wet conditions (~22 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low32° / 25°C
Rainfall176 mm
Rainy days22
Sunrise5:58 AM
Sunset6:02 PM
Daylight12h 3m
OctoberAvoid
Expect hot days around 31°/25°C, with very wet conditions (~17 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low31° / 25°C
Rainfall136 mm
Rainy days17
Sunrise6:07 AM
Sunset5:53 PM
Daylight11h 45m
NovemberGreat
Expect hot days around 31°/24°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low31° / 24°C
Rainfall32 mm
Rainy days4
Sunrise6:15 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Daylight11h 30m
DecemberBest
Expect hot days around 31°/22°C, with mostly dry conditions (~1 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests