Ho Chi Minh City in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
You want to visit Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam in may : check the weather and seasonal norms on this page.
Weather in Ho Chi Minh City in may 2023
The weather in Ho Chi Minh City in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
bad weather UV index: 8
Weather at 6am
85°F
Partly Cloudy
32% of time
28%
26%
10%
Weather at 12pm
95°F
Partly Cloudy
36% of time
27%
14%
10%
Weather at 6pm
86°F
Heavy rain
45% of time
25%
16%
9%
Weather at 3am
83°F
35%
28%
22%
9%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Ho Chi Minh City in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Ho Chi Minh City in may.
The climate of Ho Chi Minh City in may is bad
the weather in Ho Chi Minh City in may is wet (with 13.1in of rainfall over 20 days). It should be noted a worsening from the previous month since in april there is an average of 6.6in of precipitation over 10 days.
The climate is very warm in that locality in may. The thermometer averaged maximum of 95°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 85°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in may in Ho Chi Minh City is 90°F. Note that seasonal normals are in contrast with those observed in Ho Chi Minh City in may with a maximum record of 104°F in 2010 and a minimum record of 70°F in 2021. You can plan to have 86°F or more throughout the month.
On this month of may, day length in Ho Chi Minh City is generally 12:36. The sun rises at 05:32 and sets at 18:08.
Ho Chi Minh City: another month?
If you can push the dates of your trip to Ho Chi Minh City forward, the month of june has a better weather forecast than may. more information
May: another location in Vietnam?
If you want to go to Vietnam in may, there are destinations with better weather than Ho Chi Minh City:
In may, Nha Trang, Phan Thiet, Bac Ha, Bãi Xép Beach (An Chấn), Co Thach Beach (Bình Thạnh) and Dốc Lết Beach (Ninh Hòa) have good weather.
Finally, Hanoi, Da Nang, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Huế and Phu Quoc island (Koh Trol) have a tolerable climate, but better than Ho Chi Minh City.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Ho Chi Minh City in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements earlier years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 90°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 95°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 104°F (2010) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 70°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 30 day(s) (97%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 13km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 13.1in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 20 day(s) (66%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.8in (2017) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 80% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.97km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||||
| UV index | 8 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 13 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:32 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:08 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:36 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Ho Chi Minh City in may 2022:
79°F to 92°F
79°F to 95°F
79°F to 90°F
79°F to 92°F
79°F to 90°F
79°F to 92°F
79°F to 97°F
81°F to 90°F
81°F to 95°F
79°F to 94°F
79°F to 97°F
81°F to 97°F
81°F to 95°F
81°F to 95°F
81°F to 97°F
81°F to 95°F
81°F to 95°F
81°F to 90°F
79°F to 92°F
81°F to 94°F
79°F to 92°F
77°F to 86°F
76°F to 85°F
79°F to 92°F
79°F to 92°F
79°F to 92°F
81°F to 94°F
77°F to 90°F
77°F to 85°F
77°F to 92°F
79°F to 92°F
Map: other cities in Vietnam in may
Cities near Ho Chi Minh City:
| Tan An in may | tolerable weather |
| Vũng Tàu in may | tolerable weather |
| Long Hai Beach in may | tolerable weather |
| Vinh Long in may | tolerable weather |
| Tra Vinh in may | tolerable weather |
| Cat Tien National Park in may | bad weather |
| Loc Ninh in may | bad weather |
| Dong Nai in may | bad weather |
| Can Tho in may | tolerable weather |
| Long Xuyen in may | tolerable weather |
| Mekong Delta in may | tolerable weather |
| Soc Trang in may | good weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
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Weather data for Ho Chi Minh City in may:
Weather data for Ho Chi Minh City for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Ho Chi Minh City. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Ho Chi Minh City can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Ho Chi Minh City.