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

Phong Nha beats Ho Chi Minh City in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (81 vs 73) — while Ho Chi Minh City wins June to July; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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.

Ho Chi Minh City

🇻🇳 Vietnam · tropical climate

Best month
February 76/100
Months won
2 of 12

Phong Nha

🇻🇳 Vietnam · tropical climate

Best month
January 81/100
Months won
5 of 12

Ho Chi Minh City vs Phong Nha — all 12 months

MonthHo Chi Minh CityPhong NhaWinnerGap
January73Bsweltering, a little rain81Awarm, a little rain, muggy airPhong Nha8
February76Bsweltering, dry80Awarm, a little rain, muggy airPhong Nha4
March68Csweltering, dry74Bhot, a little rain, muggy airPhong Nha6
April60Csweltering, a little rain63Csweltering, a little rain, muggy airTie3
May48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air52Dsweltering, rainy, muggy airPhong Nha4
June51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air46Fsweltering, rainy, clean airHo Chi Minh City5
July46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air42Fsweltering, soaked, clean airHo Chi Minh City4
August49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air48Fsweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
September43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air44Fsweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
October45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air49Fhot, soaked, muggy airPhong Nha4
November58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air59Dwarm, soaked, muggy airTie1
December69Csweltering, a little rain, muggy air71Bnice, rainy, muggy airTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (73 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.