Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: January, February, December. Sunniest month: March.

  • 2,452 hours of sunshine a year – 1.5 times as much as London. Warmest is April at 36 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: January, February, December

Sunshine and temperature in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) month by month

  • January: 7.5 h Sun/day (234 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 11 mm, Holiday score 76
  • February: 8.5 h Sun/day (241 h), Daytime high 34 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 6 mm, Holiday score 74
  • March: 8.4 h Sun/day (259 h), Daytime high 35 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 13 mm, Holiday score 66
  • April: 8.1 h Sun/day (242 h), Daytime high 36 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 41 mm, Holiday score 61
  • May: 6.5 h Sun/day (201 h), Daytime high 34 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 155 mm, Holiday score 51
  • June: 5.8 h Sun/day (174 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 212 mm, Holiday score 56
  • July: 5.8 h Sun/day (179 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 207 mm, Holiday score 64
  • August: 5.7 h Sun/day (176 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 191 mm, Holiday score 63
  • September: 5.3 h Sun/day (159 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 190 mm, Holiday score 62
  • October: 5.9 h Sun/day (182 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 215 mm, Holiday score 64
  • November: 6.4 h Sun/day (193 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 100 mm, Holiday score 66
  • December: 6.8 h Sun/day (212 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 32 mm, Holiday score 75
  • Temperature: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are January, February, December. Sunniest is March with 259 hours of sunshine, warmest April at 36 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) get a year? About 2,452 hours – 1.5 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)? In October, with 215 mm on average. The driest month is February.
  • How warm is Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 32 °C, in July 30 °C.