Season guide · Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City in the late rains
November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Phương Huy, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answer
Rain eases through the month as the dry season starts; a pleasant time with fewer crowds. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 11 rainy days across November.
Key facts
- Months
- November
- Temperatures
- 24°C (75°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 11
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the late rains
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 11 | 11.6 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 32°C (90°F), and 11 of the year's roughly 145 rainy days fall in these 1 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
Good choices for the late rains
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Viewpoint · Bình Thạnh
Landmark 81 SkyView
Go late in the afternoon to see the city in daylight and after dark on one ticket.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- After dark
- Rainy day
- Photo spot
Museum · District 3
War Remnants Museum
The city's most visited museum documents the Vietnam War from the Vietnamese perspective, with photographs by war correspondents, galleries on the effects of Agent Orange and a reconstruction of island prison cells.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Rainy day
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Architecture · District 1 (Đồng Khởi)
Saigon Central Post Office
Send a postcard from the counters; then walk into the adjoining Book Street.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Photo spot
- Rainy day
Market · District 1 (Đồng Khởi)
Bến Thành Market
The covered market with its clock tower, opened in 1914, sells fabrics, coffee, lacquerware, dried fruit and souvenirs, with a food section of noodle and rice stalls.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Shopping
- Food
- Free
- Rainy day
Architecture · District 1 (Đồng Khởi)
Saigon Opera House
Seeing a performance is the only way inside; check the programme and book a day or two ahead.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours for a show
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- After dark
- Couples
- Rainy day
Day trips in the late rains
- Tây Ninh Cao Đài Holy See (About 2.5–3 hours each way by road) — The colourful headquarters temple of Caodaism, a Vietnamese religion that blends Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity and Confucianism, where visitors can watch the midday ceremony from the gallery.
- Vũng Tàu (About 2 hours by hydrofoil or road) — A seaside city on a peninsula with long beaches, seafood restaurants and a large statue of Christ on Small Mountain, reached by several hundred steps, with views along the coast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the late rains a good time to visit Ho Chi Minh City?
It is a trade-off: Rain eases through the month as the dry season starts; a pleasant time with fewer crowds. The best months overall are December–March.
+What is the weather like in Ho Chi Minh City in the late rains?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 11 rainy days over the season.