When to go · Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City in October
Mixed month. Heavy rain; high tides flood some streets.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31° / 24°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Low
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Heavy rain; high tides flood some streets.
Weather in October
- Ho Chi Minh CityHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 20 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mid-Autumn Festival check
15th of the 8th lunar month; around 15 September in 2027 (check) · Lương Nhữ Học lantern street, Chợ Lớn
Lantern stalls and crowds on the evenings before the full moon.
King tides and floods
Rainy-season high tides · Low streets across the city
Knee-deep water for an hour or two after heavy rain at high tide.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Low
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Low
Vietnam overall: The north is at its best; Hội An and Huế flood — skip the centre or keep dates loose.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast