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Ho Chi Minh City
Visit in February — score 79/100 · avg high 92°F · feels like 87°F · 5 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78 | 81° | 90° | 73° | 6 | 30 | 11.4h | High | Average |
| February | 79 | 82° | 92° | 74° | 5 | 20 | 11.7h | High | Average |
| March | 76 | 84° | 95° | 76° | 6 | 19 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| April | 52 | 85° | 94° | 78° | 14 | 86 | 12.2h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 34 | 84° | 91° | 79° | 26 | 241 | 12.5h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 38 | 82° | 89° | 77° | 29 | 265 | 12.6h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 39 | 81° | 87° | 77° | 29 | 300 | 12.6h | Moderate | Average |
| August | 38 | 81° | 88° | 76° | 29 | 305 | 12.4h | Moderate | Average |
| September | 40 | 80° | 87° | 76° | 29 | 368 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 37 | 80° | 87° | 75° | 28 | 311 | 11.8h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 39 | 80° | 87° | 75° | 21 | 153 | 11.5h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 61 | 80° | 88° | 73° | 12 | 70 | 11.4h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 54/100
- High
- 93°F
- Low
- 78°F
- Rain days
- 16/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Ho Chi Minh City (March, April, May) brings average highs of 93°F and lows of 78°F, with about 16 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 54/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 76/100.
Summer
- Score
- 38/100
- High
- 88°F
- Low
- 77°F
- Rain days
- 29/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Ho Chi Minh City (June, July, August) brings average highs of 88°F and lows of 77°F, with about 29 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 38/100, with July being the strongest month of the season at 39/100.
Fall
- Score
- 39/100
- High
- 87°F
- Low
- 75°F
- Rain days
- 26/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Ho Chi Minh City (September, October, November) brings average highs of 87°F and lows of 75°F, with about 26 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 39/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 40/100.
Winter
- Score
- 73/100
- High
- 90°F
- Low
- 73°F
- Rain days
- 7/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Ho Chi Minh City (December, January, February) brings average highs of 90°F and lows of 73°F, with about 7 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 73/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 79/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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