Ho Chi Minh City weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Poor
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Ho Chi Minh City in April?
In April, Ho Chi Minh City is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 74 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ho Chi Minh City.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 min05:43 – 18:04
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on average
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %14 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Ho Chi Minh City in April: quick answers
Is Ho Chi Minh City hot in April?
Yes. In April, Ho Chi Minh City is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Ho Chi Minh City in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 74 mm in total.
Ho Chi Minh City month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)