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Best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City (and when it is crowded)

Ho Chi Minh City is a city destination in Vietnam. Its peak season is January, February, and April, and it is least crowded in June, July, August, September, and October. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

January, February, and April

Quietest months

June, July, August, September, and October

Ho Chi Minh City month by month

How crowded Ho Chi Minh City gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Ho Chi Minh City in January
Moderate
Ho Chi Minh City in February
Quiet
Ho Chi Minh City in March
Quiet
Ho Chi Minh City in April
Moderate
Ho Chi Minh City in May
Quiet
Ho Chi Minh City in June
Quiet
Ho Chi Minh City in July
Quiet
Ho Chi Minh City in August
Quiet
Ho Chi Minh City in September
Quiet
Ho Chi Minh City in October
Quiet
Ho Chi Minh City in November
Quiet
Ho Chi Minh City in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

Quieter alternatives

Similar places that stay calmer in peak season.

🇰🇭 Phnom Penh

Cambodia1 band calmer

🇲🇾 Penang

Malaysia1 band calmer

🇮🇩 Bandung

Indonesia1 band calmer

🇹🇼 Taipei

Taiwan1 band calmer

Keep exploring

Common questions

Is Ho Chi Minh City busy?
Ho Chi Minh City gets busiest in January, February, and April. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City?
For thinner crowds, visit Ho Chi Minh City in June, July, August, September, and October, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Ho Chi Minh City least crowded?
Ho Chi Minh City is least crowded in June, July, August, September, and October.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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