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Ho Chi Minh City weather in September

September is a challenging month to visit Ho Chi Minh City — consider January instead. Expect highs around 31°C, lows near 24°C, and about 29.4 days with rain.

3.4 · Poortravel score for September
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Avg high
31°C
Avg low
24°C
Rainfall
349 mm
Rain days
29.4
Sunshine
8.2 h/day
Daylight
12.1 h

What to pack for Ho Chi Minh City in September

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

Humidity averages 87%; max daily wind around 15 km/h.

How September 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 September: the details

In September, Ho Chi Minh City sees average daytime highs of 31°C (87°F) and overnight lows of 24°C (76°F). Rainfall totals roughly 349 mm across 29.4 rainy days, and the sun shines about 8.2 hours per day with 12.1 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 87%.

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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