Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) weather in May
May is one of the least pleasant months in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC): highs of 34°C (92°F) and about 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain on average. Nights average 25°C (77°F) and cloud cover 80% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th wettest month of the year and the 4th warmest. Compared with April, it is cooler and wetter; June brings highs of 31°C (87°F) and 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)?
least pleasant month Weather score 48/100.
May is one of the least pleasant months for weather in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). For better conditions, consider Dec–Feb.
Does it rain a lot in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 155 mm (6.1 in) falls in an average May. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in May?
Days average 34°C (92°F) and nights 25°C (77°F).
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C (90°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 11 mm | 58% | best |
| February | 35°C (95°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 6 mm | 44% | best |
| March | 37°C (98°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 13 mm | 49% | fair |
| April | 37°C (98°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 41 mm | 60% | least pleasant |
| May | 34°C (92°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 155 mm | 80% | least pleasant |
| June | 31°C (87°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 212 mm | 85% | least pleasant |
| July | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 207 mm | 86% | least pleasant |
| August | 30°C (85°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 191 mm | 87% | least pleasant |
| September | 30°C (85°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 190 mm | 89% | least pleasant |
| October | 30°C (85°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 215 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
| November | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 100 mm | 74% | fair |
| December | 30°C (87°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 32 mm | 72% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in May
Weather can differ a lot within Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC): coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City | 34°C (92°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 155 mm | least pleasant |
| Thuận An | 34°C (92°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 155 mm | least pleasant |
| Chợ Lớn | 34°C (92°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 155 mm | least pleasant |
| Bình Thạnh | 34°C (92°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 155 mm | least pleasant |
| Thủ Đức | 34°C (92°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 155 mm | least pleasant |
| Vũng Tàu | 32°C (90°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 166 mm | least pleasant |
| Dĩ An | 34°C (92°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 155 mm | least pleasant |
| Quận Mười | 34°C (92°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 155 mm | least pleasant |
| Thủ Dầu Một | 34°C (92°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 155 mm | least pleasant |
| Bến Cát | 34°C (92°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 155 mm | least pleasant |
| Quận Mười Một | 34°C (92°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 155 mm | least pleasant |
| Phú Mỹ | 32°C (90°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 166 mm | least pleasant |