When to go · Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City in August
Mixed month. Wet afternoons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32° / 25°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Ho Chi Minh City
Wet afternoons.
Weather in August
- Ho Chi Minh CityHighs around 32 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 21 days
- South, Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong, Phú Quốcrainy
Hot all year; wet May–Nov means a 1–2 h afternoon downpour, rarely a lost day.
Late rains season
Green delta, fewer visitors, lower prices.
Watch: Street flooding at high tide; September–October wettest.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Medium
Vietnam overall: Storm peak in the north: keep a spare day around any Hạ Long night.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast