Ho Chi Minh City in February

Tết closures some years; otherwise dry.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MarchGreatDry; hot afternoons.
• DecemberGreatDry and busiest; Christmas lights.
• JanuaryGreatDry and warm; Tết some years (check).
• NovemberGoodRains ease.

• Ho Chi Minh CityHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 1 day
• South, Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong, Phú Quốcbest weather

  Hot all year; wet May–Nov means a 1–2 h afternoon downpour, rarely a lost day.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Tết (Lunar New Year) check

  Tết 2027 falls around 6 February (check) · Whole city; Nguyễn Huệ flower street

  Flower street and markets for a week before; then 3–7 days of closures, an empty city and full transport out.

• Tết flower street check

  About a week before Tết to the 4th day · Nguyễn Huệ

  Themed flower displays; crowds every evening.

• Lantern full moon (Rằm tháng Giêng) check

  15th of the 1st lunar month · Pagodas and Chợ Lớn temples

  Busiest temple day of the year.

• Lunar New Year big impact

  Tết — 6 Feb 2027 (lunar, moves yearly) · Vietnam

  Trains, buses and flights sell out a week either side; many restaurants and shops close 3–7 days; prices up.

Crowds · Vietnam overall

High

Prices · Vietnam overall

High

Vietnam overall: Tết week shuts businesses and fills every seat; the rest of the month is good north to south.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ho Chi Minh City, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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