Ho Chi Minh City weather in December
In December, Ho Chi Minh City has an average high of 31 °C87 °F and an average low of 21 °C70 °F, with about 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation. December is the coldest month of the year and ranks 9th for precipitation.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler on average and drier by 68 mm2.7 in. Compared with January, December is 0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler on average and wetter by 22 mm0.9 in. Daylight lasts about 11.5 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 79% and the average cloud amount 72%.
Is December a good time to visit Ho Chi Minh City?
Yes — December is one of the most comfortable months to visit Ho Chi Minh City by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in December
For Ho Chi Minh City in December, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
December in nearby places
Other months in Ho Chi Minh City
- January32 °C90 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- February35 °C95 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- March37 °C98 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- April37 °C99 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- May34 °C93 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- June31 °C88 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- July30 °C86 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- August30 °C86 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- September30 °C86 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- October30 °C86 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- November30 °C87 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- December31 °C87 °F / 21 °C70 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ho Chi Minh City in December?
In December the average high in Ho Chi Minh City is 31 °C (87 °F) and the average low is 21 °C (70 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Ho Chi Minh City in December?
On average about 32 mm (1.3 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 9th of the 12 months.
Is December the warmest month in Ho Chi Minh City?
No. The warmest month in Ho Chi Minh City is April, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
How long is the day in Ho Chi Minh City in December?
In the middle of December the day in Ho Chi Minh City lasts about 11.5 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Ho Chi Minh City in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 79%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Ho Chi Minh City in December?
On average about 72% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.