Can Tho weather in April
April in Can Tho: sweltering, a little rain, with muggy air — fine if you can take 40°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#5 of 12 months in Can Tho · #1177 of 1413 destinations to visit in April · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 34°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 12
- Sun
- 11.1 h
- Humidity
- 76%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Can Tho in April
Notes from nearby Ho Chi Minh City (127 km away)
Can Tho doesn't have its own notes for April yet — these are about Ho Chi Minh City, close enough to share the season.
Regulars are direct about this month: it is the hottest of the year here, with the end of April pushing close to 40C, and the first rains of the wet season do not arrive until May. Our row backs the heat precisely - 35.4C reading as 40C - though the rain column already shows the season's edge approaching, 61.1mm across 10.6 days, mostly the one to two hour afternoon or evening downpours the board describes rather than a soaking. March through May is their overall recommended window for avoiding the worst of the rain, which puts April at the hot end of a good stretch rather than a month to skip. Nights hold 26.8C. The record: humidity 72 percent, 11.3 hours of sun, a 13.1 kph wind and AQI 63.
Other months in Can Tho
Vietnam forum regulars generally rate the Mekong Delta, Can Tho included, as one of the less rain-disrupted regions to visit in August compared to the beach coasts - hot and humid, yes, but the typical pattern is a squally, thunderstorm-heavy shower for an hour or two in the afternoon rather than an all-day washout. Several posters specifically recommended a slower pace, like an overnight homestay, to work around the weather rather than rushing between sights. It's still the wet season, so pack for rain daily, just don't expect it to ruin the day.
Forum posters consistently name February as one of the best months for southern Vietnam generally, including the Mekong Delta region around Can Tho - warm, dry and noticeably less humid than the wetter months later in the year. Posters recommend the area specifically for a floating-market day trip, noting Can Tho draws far fewer tourists than the well-trodden north-south circuit despite being a worthwhile stop. The broader southern-Vietnam framing from posters is straightforward: this is the region's dry season, and February sits comfortably within it, making it a reliable window for delta boat trips and outdoor sightseeing.
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Can Tho climate normals — April
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Can Tho in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyReunification Day and May Day, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Can Tho's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCan Tho's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Can Tho in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Reunification Day and May Day
30 Apr – 1 MayNational holidayCrowdedBook early30 April and 1 May are back-to-back public holidays, often joined to a weekend. It is one of the busiest domestic travel breaks: flights and buses sell out, and hotels fill with Vietnamese travellers at higher rates. Source ↗
- Season
Dry season
1 Dec – 30 Apr · usuallyLow water, hot mornings and the settled months for the canals — but also when the smaller channels behind Cai Rang get too shallow for anything but a sampan.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Can Tho — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Can Tho?
Can Tho in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Can Tho?
- April in Can Tho: sweltering, a little rain, with muggy air — fine if you can take 40°C afternoons. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Can Tho on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Can Tho in April?
- In April, Can Tho averages a daily high of 34°C and a low of 25.3°C, with about 78.4 mm of rain over roughly 12 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Can Tho in April?
- Can Tho has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 63 in April.
Within 300 km: Phnom Penh's Khmer New Year on 13–16 Apr, and Phu Quoc's Dry season around 15 Nov – 30 Apr.