Located on the southeastern part of Vietnam, on the right bank of River Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon has a tropical climate. Located very close to the sea, unlike the climate in north of Vietnam, climate of the city steadily varies from warm to hot through out the year.

There are mainly two seasons in Ho Chi Minh City. The rainy season often starts from May and lasts till late November. Downpour becomes heavy from June to August. However the showers are usually sudden and just stay for a brief period, often in the late afternoon or in the evening. So even during the rainy season reappearance of Sun occurs fairly quickly. The average rainfall of the city is around 1,800 mm.

The dry season often starts from December and lasts until April when the temperature goes down a bit. The average temperature during the dry season stays around 28 degree Celsius. The temperature may rise up to 39 degree Celsius around noon during late April. However it may drop below 16 degree Celsius during the morning hours in late December. July to November is the time for typhoons.

The average humidity of the Ho Chi Minh City is around 80 percent. April is the hottest month in Ho Chi Minh City. On the other hand December is the coolest one. However in general the climate of the city is hot and humid.