SeasonMapHo Chi Minh City vs Pakse: which is better, month by month
Pakse beats Ho Chi Minh City in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (77 vs 58) — while Ho Chi Minh City wins August; they are within 3 points in June, July 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.
Ho Chi Minh City vs Pakse — all 12 months
| Month | Ho Chi Minh City | Pakse | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73Bsweltering, a little rain | 86Ahot, dry, clean air | Pakse | 13 |
| February | 76Bsweltering, dry | 81Asweltering, dry | Pakse | 5 |
| March | 68Csweltering, dry | 72Bsweltering, dry | Pakse | 4 |
| April | 60Csweltering, a little rain | 65Csweltering, a little rain | Pakse | 5 |
| May | 48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Pakse | 9 |
| June | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| August | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Ho Chi Minh City | 5 |
| September | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 43Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| October | 45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 61Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Pakse | 16 |
| November | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 77Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air | Pakse | 19 |
| December | 69Csweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | Pakse | 16 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (58 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.