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Best Time to Visit Vietnam
Climate based on Ho Chi Minh City • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Vietnam is January (excellent, score 78/100). The single best 14-day window: Jan 6 – Jan 19. Avoid July if you can — it scores lowest at 49/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jan 6 – Jan 19
14-day window • Score 78/100
Alternative 1
Jan 20 – Feb 2
14-day window • Score 78/100
Alternative 2
Dec 18 – Dec 31
14-day window • Score 78/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent78/100
- 32°C / 23°C
- 29mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
February
Excellent75/100
- 34°C / 23°C
- 14mm total
- 11.3h sun/day
March
Good68/100
- 35°C / 25°C
- 17mm total
- 11.7h sun/day
April
Good60/100
- 35°C / 26°C
- 84mm total
- 11.5h sun/day
May
Fair50/100
- 33°C / 26°C
- 226mm total
- 10.1h sun/day
June
Fair51/100
- 32°C / 25°C
- 250mm total
- 9.1h sun/day
July
Fair49/100
- 31°C / 25°C
- 299mm total
- 8.4h sun/day
August
Fair51/100
- 31°C / 25°C
- 298mm total
- 9.2h sun/day
September
Fair49/100
- 31°C / 24°C
- 349mm total
- 8.2h sun/day
October
Fair52/100
- 31°C / 24°C
- 315mm total
- 8.1h sun/day
November
Good67/100
- 31°C / 24°C
- 145mm total
- 9.2h sun/day
December
Excellent76/100
- 31°C / 23°C
- 67mm total
- 9.4h sun/day
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