🇹🇭 Bangkok vs Ho Chi Minh City 🇻🇳

Bangkok, Thailand vs Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Bangkok is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Bangkok is drier, with roughly 44 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇹🇭 Bangkok🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City
Avg annual high33°C32°C
Hottest monthApril (36°C)April (35°C)
Coldest monthDecember (21°C low)January (22°C low)
Rainy days / year113157
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitJanuary, February, DecemberJanuary, February, December

🇹🇭 Bangkok

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in April (36°C), coldest lows in December (21°C).

🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in April (35°C), coldest lows in January (22°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Bangkok or Ho Chi Minh City warmer?

Bangkok is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Bangkok or Ho Chi Minh City?

Ho Chi Minh City is rainier — Bangkok sees about 44 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bangkok vs Ho Chi Minh City?

Bangkok is best around January, February, December; Ho Chi Minh City is best around January, February, December.

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