Ho Chi Minh City weather in May
In May, Ho Chi Minh City has an average high of 34 °C93 °F and an average low of 25 °C78 °F, with about 155 mm6.1 in of precipitation. It is the 3rd warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 1.4 °C2.4 °F cooler on average and wetter by 113 mm4.5 in. Compared with June, May is 1.9 °C3.4 °F warmer on average and drier by 57 mm2.3 in. Daylight lasts about 12.6 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 74% and the average cloud amount 80%.
Is May a good time to visit Ho Chi Minh City?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 34 °C93 °F) and it is fairly wet (155 mm6.1 in). The most comfortable months in Ho Chi Minh City are December and January.
What to wear in May
For Ho Chi Minh City in May, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City | 3493 | 2578 | 1556.1 |
| Quận Sáu | 3290 | 2679 | 1666.5 |
| Bến Cát | 3493 | 2578 | 1556.1 |
| Trảng Bàng | 3493 | 2578 | 1425.6 |
| Mỹ Tho | 3392 | 2578 | 1485.8 |
| Xuân Lộc | 3290 | 2476 | 1566.1 |
| Bến Tre | 3290 | 2679 | 1606.3 |
| Vũng Tàu | 3290 | 2679 | 1666.5 |
| Hòa Thành | 3494 | 2678 | 1385.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Xuân Lộc.
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 May?
In May the average high in Ho Chi Minh City is 34 °C (93 °F) and the average low is 25 °C (78 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Ho Chi Minh City in May?
On average about 155 mm (6.1 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is May 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 May?
In the middle of May the day in Ho Chi Minh City lasts about 12.6 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 May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 74%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Ho Chi Minh City in May?
On average about 80% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. 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.