Ho Chi Minh City weather in August (Ho Chi Minh Municipality, Vietnam)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Ho Chi Minh City in August lies at 31.0°C (87.8°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 24.0°C (75.2°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

August is part of the rainy season with an average precipitation of 236mm (9.3 inches). There are generally around 18 rainy days. The sun will show itself now and again, with 172 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Ho Chi Minh City, monthly averages in August

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Min Temperature 75 °F  

Max Temperature 87 °F  

Water Temperature 82 °F *  

Chance of Rain 63%  

Precipitation 9 in  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Sunshine 172 hrs *  

Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City

Where to go in Vietnam in August

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in August? Visitors traveling to Ho Chi Minh City should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very warm or even hot. With a water temperature of around 28.0°C (82.4°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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