, hot all year round, with a rainy season from May to November, due to the Southeast Asian monsoon, and a dry season from December to April.
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly called Saigon, is the largest city of Vietnam and is located in the south of the country, on the banks of the Saigon River, and at 11 degrees north latitude. About 50 km (30 mi) to the south is the delta of the Mekong, one of the longest rivers in Asia.
, we are in the hottest area of Vietnam, and in fact the maximum temperature is 32 °C (90 °F) even in December and January. Sometimes, the temperature can reach 35/36 °C (95/97 °F) even in this period. In January 1998, one of the most intense years of El Niño, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F).
Even in winter, it gets rarely cool, however, sometimes the temperature can drop below 20 °C (68 °F), and more rarely, down to 16/17 °C (61/63 °F).
Starting from February, the temperature increases further, and from March to May is
, in which the temperature can reach 38/39 °C (100/102 °F), and which will continue until the arrival of the monsoon in May. Already in April, however, there is a certain increase in rain showers.
period, with frequent and sometimes heavy rains, slightly lower temperatures and high humidity. Sometimes the rains can cause floods. In November, the monsoon rains become rare, but typhoons can still pass.
, the tropical cyclones of the western Pacific. In southern Vietnam, typhoons generally occur from October 15 to December 20, with a maximum in early November.
In January, and again from mid-March to mid-April, some tropical depressions can occasionally form, generally off the central-southern coast of Vietnam, but they almost always dissipate over the sea before reaching the coast. However, they can cause abnormal waves. Anyway, sometimes they can reach the coast, for example, on April 1, 2012, Tropical Storm Pakhar made landfall at Vũng Tàu, on the coast south of Ho Chi Minh.
, i.e. in the coolest, or rather less hot, and outside the typhoon season. In February, it is often already a little hotter than in January.
In December, the weather is often sunny and not too hot, but there is still the risk, albeit declining, of a tropical cyclone arriving.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.8 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
22.5 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.7 °C and a maximum of
35.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
310 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
295 mm, distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
270 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
325 mm, distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
265 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.