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

Phnom Penh beats Ho Chi Minh City in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (56 vs 46) — while Ho Chi Minh City wins March to April; they are within 3 points in February, May and June.

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

🇻🇳 Vietnam · tropical climate

Best month: February 76/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Phnom Penh

🇰🇭 Cambodia · tropical climate

Best month: January 77/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Ho Chi Minh City vs Phnom Penh — all 12 months

Month	Ho Chi Minh City	Phnom Penh	Winner	Gap
January	73Bsweltering, a little rain	77Bsweltering, dry	Phnom Penh	4
February	76Bsweltering, dry	74Bsweltering, dry	Tie	2
March	68Csweltering, dry	63Csweltering, dry	Ho Chi Minh City	5
April	60Csweltering, a little rain	54Dsweltering, a little rain	Ho Chi Minh City	6
May	48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	0
June	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	2
July	46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Phnom Penh	10
August	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Phnom Penh	8
September	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Phnom Penh	4
October	45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Phnom Penh	5
November	58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	64Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Phnom Penh	6
December	69Csweltering, a little rain, muggy air	75Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air	Phnom Penh	6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (46 vs 56). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.