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.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • ₫55800 (~$2.25)
      Destination estimate, 2026-07-11. Saigon centre calibration. Not a surveyed local price.
    • ₫62857 (~$2.50)
      Destination estimate, 2026-07-11. Saigon centre calibration. Not a surveyed local price.
    • 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 highDaily spreadRain days
    January32°3°C3
    February33°4°C2
    March34°3°C3
    April35°4°C8
    May34°4°C19
    June33°4°C22
    July32°3°C23
    August33°4°C23
    September32°4°C23
    October32°4°C22
    November32°4°C15
    December32°4°C8

    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. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.