Ho Chi Minh City weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Ho Chi Minh City in May?
In May, Ho Chi Minh City is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 206 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ho Chi Minh City.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 12 h 37 min05:31 – 18:08
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on average
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %29 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Ho Chi Minh City in May: quick answers
Is Ho Chi Minh City hot in May?
Yes. In May, Ho Chi Minh City is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Ho Chi Minh City in May?
It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 206 mm.
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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)