Ho Chi Minh City vs Manila: which is better, month by month
Manila beats Ho Chi Minh City in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (59 vs 48) — while Ho Chi Minh City wins July and December; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City vs Manila — all 12 months
| Month | Ho Chi Minh City | Manila | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73Bsweltering, a little rain | 73Bhot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| February | 76Bsweltering, dry | 78Bhot, dry | Tie | 2 |
| March | 68Csweltering, dry | 76Bsweltering, dry | Manila | 8 |
| April | 60Csweltering, a little rain | 69Csweltering, dry | Manila | 9 |
| May | 48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 59Dsweltering, rainy | Manila | 11 |
| June | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 42Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Ho Chi Minh City | 4 |
| August | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| September | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 55Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Manila | 10 |
| November | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | Manila | 7 |
| December | 69Csweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 62Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Ho Chi Minh City | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (48 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.