Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

A relentlessly energetic southern metropolis where sleek skyscrapers rise above historic temples and bustling street stalls.

Warmest month is April at 35°C on average. Coolest is January at 32°C. Driest reading falls in February with 2 rain days.

Six lead datapoints

  • ₫55800 (~$2.25)
    Editorial override: Saigon centre calibration.
  • ₫62857 (~$2.50)
    Editorial override: Saigon centre calibration.
  • Flight timeMethodology
    13h 30m from London Heathrow
    Great-circle plus routing overhead.
  • 3,900 kg return from London Heathrow
    DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
  • No specific FCDO warnings against travel.
    Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
  • Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
MonthAvg highSwingRain days
January32°±2°3
February33°±2°2
March34°±2°3
April35°±2°8
May34°±2°19
June33°±2°22
July32°±2°23
August33°±2°23
September32°±2°23
October32°±2°22
November32°±2°15
December32°±2°8

What to do

  • Crawl through a preserved section of the historic Cu Chi Tunnels
  • Examine the sobering documentary exhibits at the War Remnants Museum
  • Bargain for goods and grab a bowl of pho at Ben Thanh Market
  • Drink craft beer on a chic rooftop bar overlooking District 1

How we know this

Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.