SeasonMapHo Chi Minh City vs Vientiane: which is better, month by month
Vientiane beats Ho Chi Minh City in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (64 vs 45) — while Ho Chi Minh City wins April, June, July and August; they are within 3 points in March, 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.
Ho Chi Minh City vs Vientiane — all 12 months
| Month | Ho Chi Minh City | Vientiane | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73Bsweltering, a little rain | 86Ahot, dry | Vientiane | 13 |
| February | 76Bsweltering, dry | 81Asweltering, dry | Vientiane | 5 |
| March | 68Csweltering, dry | 70Bsweltering, dry | Tie | 2 |
| April | 60Csweltering, a little rain | 56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Ho Chi Minh City | 4 |
| May | 48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 50Dsweltering, soaked | Tie | 2 |
| June | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Ho Chi Minh City | 4 |
| July | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Ho Chi Minh City | 6 |
| August | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 38Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Ho Chi Minh City | 11 |
| September | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 43Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| October | 45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 64Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Vientiane | 19 |
| November | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 75Bsweltering, dry | Vientiane | 17 |
| December | 69Csweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 87Ahot, dry | Vientiane | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (45 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.