Ho Chi Minh City has two distinctive seasons, which is rainy and dry.
Rainy season
The
rainy season, also known as the monsoon season, with an average
rainfall of about 1800mm annually (about 150 rainy days per year),
usually starts in May and ends in late November. During this period,
although it will rain heavily almost every afternoon, the rain is short
and clear quickly. Sometimes, you can experience sunshine and rain at
the same time while the sky is still blue. Remember to bring the
raincoat, in case your health is not very familiar with tropical
downpour. Especially, in October, there will be extreme tide which may
cause severe flood, so be well-prepared with wellington boots and
water-proof backpack.
Dry season
Dry season in
Saigon lasts from December to April, is hotter than rainy season (with
the temperature around 33 °C) and nearly has no rain. Although
travelling in this period is more convenient, travellers need to be
careful with heatstroke by avoiding going out at noon.
That
leaves the best time to travel to Ho Chi Minh City from December to
April, as it is the low domestic season and it does not rain often. The
temperate is quite pleasant during this period as well, ranging from 22
to 32 Celcius degree. If you plan to come during this time, be prepared
to join Tet festival (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), usually in late
January or early February.
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