SeasonMapBagan vs Ho Chi Minh City: which is better, month by month
Bagan beats Ho Chi Minh City in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (78 vs 58) — while Ho Chi Minh City wins March to May; they are within 3 points in February and June.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Bagan vs Ho Chi Minh City — all 12 months
| Month | Bagan | Ho Chi Minh City | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Awarm, dry | 73Bsweltering, a little rain | Bagan | 13 |
| February | 75Bhot, dry | 76Bsweltering, dry | Tie | 1 |
| March | 47Fsweltering, dry | 68Csweltering, dry | Ho Chi Minh City | 21 |
| April | 35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 60Csweltering, a little rain | Ho Chi Minh City | 25 |
| May | 33Fsweltering, rainy | 48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Ho Chi Minh City | 15 |
| June | 50Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 51Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Bagan | 5 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Bagan | 8 |
| September | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Bagan | 10 |
| October | 63Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Bagan | 18 |
| November | 78Bhot, dry, clean air | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Bagan | 20 |
| December | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | 69Csweltering, a little rain, muggy air | Bagan | 16 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (35 vs 60). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.