Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City: which is better, month by month

Hanoi beats Ho Chi Minh City in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (76 vs 58) — while Ho Chi Minh City wins June to August; they are within 3 points in May and September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Hanoi

🇻🇳 Vietnam · tropical climate

Best month
December 86/100
Months won
7 of 12

Ho Chi Minh City

🇻🇳 Vietnam · tropical climate

Best month
February 76/100
Months won
3 of 12

Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City — all 12 months

MonthHanoiHo Chi Minh CityWinnerGap
January79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality73Bsweltering, a little rainHanoi6
February81Anice, a little rain, poor air quality76Bsweltering, dryHanoi5
March73Bwarm, a little rain, poor air quality68Csweltering, dryHanoi5
April64Chot, rainy, poor air quality60Csweltering, a little rainHanoi4
May50Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airTie2
June40Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airHo Chi Minh City11
July42Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airHo Chi Minh City4
August34Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airHo Chi Minh City15
September44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airTie1
October58Dhot, soaked, poor air quality45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airHanoi13
November76Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airHanoi18
December86Anice, dry, poor air quality69Csweltering, a little rain, muggy airHanoi17

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (76 vs 58). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.