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Ho Chi Minh City in July

Mixed month. Wet afternoons, mornings fine.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
22
Crowds
High
Vietnam overall
Prices
Medium
Vietnam overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Ho Chi Minh City

Wet afternoons, mornings fine.

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

Is another month better than July?

July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • Ho Chi Minh CityHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 22 days
  • South, Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong, Phú Quốcrainy

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

Early rains season

Afternoon storms cool the evenings; fruit season (mango, rambutan, durian).

Watch: Humidity; plan indoor afternoons.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Vietnam overall
High
Prices · Vietnam overall
Medium

Vietnam overall: Centre still good; the north is hot with storms and Hạ Long cruises can cancel.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jul: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 22

    Jan: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    Jan: 3

July: Wet afternoons, mornings fine.

January: Dry and warm; Tết some years (check).

Ho Chi Minh City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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