Climate · Asia
Ho Chi Minh City climate, year-round
Vietnam · Tropical monsoon · Updated May 2026
Best months
Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Best for: SE-Asia nomads who can take the heat year-round.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
26°C
65%
0mm
Feb
27°C
65%
0mm
Mar
29°C
70%
1mm
Apr
30°C
75%
2mm
May
30°C
80%
6mm
Jun
28°C
82%
8mm
Jul
28°C
82%
9mm
Aug
28°C
82%
9mm
Sep
28°C
85%
10mm
Oct
27°C
82%
8mm
Nov
27°C
75%
3mm
Dec
26°C
70%
1mm
Summer peak
30°C
April · 75% humidity
Winter low
26°C
January · 65% humidity
Climate type
Tropical monsoon
Humid summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Hot year-round (26-30°C), with a dry season (Dec–Apr) and a wet monsoon season (May–Nov). April is the worst month — peak heat plus pre-monsoon stagnation. The dry-season window is when most nomads visit.
Cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City: ~$1,210/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.