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Ho Chi Minh City weather in August

August is a challenging month to visit Ho Chi Minh City — consider January instead. Expect highs around 31°C, lows near 25°C, and about 29.3 days with rain.

3.4 · Poortravel score for August
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Avg high
31°C
Avg low
25°C
Rainfall
299 mm
Rain days
29.3
Sunshine
9.3 h/day
Daylight
12.4 h

What to pack for Ho Chi Minh City in August

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
  • expect humid, sticky conditions

Humidity averages 86%; max daily wind around 17 km/h.

How August compares

January: 6.5/10 JFebruary: 5.6/10 FMarch: 4.3/10 MApril: 3.1/10 AMay: 2.1/10 MJune: 2.9/10 JJuly: 3.4/10 JAugust: 3.4/10 ASeptember: 3.4/10 SOctober: 3.6/10 ONovember: 3.7/10 NDecember: 5.6/10 D

Best months in Ho Chi Minh City: January. See the full best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City guide.

Ho Chi Minh City in August: the details

In August, Ho Chi Minh City sees average daytime highs of 31°C (88°F) and overnight lows of 25°C (76°F). Rainfall totals roughly 299 mm across 29.3 rainy days, and the sun shines about 9.3 hours per day with 12.4 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 86%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (10.82, 106.63) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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