Monthly climate guide

Ho Chi Minh City in April

In Ho Chi Minh City, April sits in mid-spring, a shoulder-season month where the conditions can shift as the season turns. Most afternoons run very hot in direct sun, with evenings that ease back comfortably. Comfort is usually predictable, so a standard day plan works well. Daylight is moderate, so steady pacing works well.

Annual ranking snapshot

Ranked across 12 months

April in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hottest (avg)
WARMER
#2 / 12

One of the warmer months.

Wettest (avg)
IN-BETWEEN
#8 / 12

Typical rainfall for the year.

Daylight Hours
IN-BETWEEN
#5 / 12

Around the yearly average.

Windiest (avg)
WIND
#4 / 12

Close to the yearly wind average.

Highest UV
UV
#1 / 12

Peak UV levels for the year.

Most Humid
HUMID
#9 / 12

Humidity stays close to the yearly norm.

Climate normals

Four planning pillars

Monthly climate breakdown

A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for April.

Thermal profile

Temperature

Typical daytime high

Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Light window

Sunshine

12.4 h

Average daylight

UV index (max)
9
Typical sun hours
05:42 - 18:04

Wet-day pattern

Rain & Snow

Typical rainfall

Rainy days
17 days
Cloud cover (avg)
58%

Air feel

Humidity & Wind

72%

Average humidity

Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Historical daily baseline

Daily climate explorer

Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through April in Ho Chi Minh City. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.

Primary control

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Secondary context

Monthly trend

Day 15 selected

Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.

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Day 15 selected for April. Temperature 34.0°C.

Historical disruption baseline

Typical disruptions in April

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in April.

Heat High impact

Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 100% of days (30.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

30.0 days / month

Share of days
~100% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~42°C (P95)
Why this matters

Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~30 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat High impact

Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 99% of days (29.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

29.7 days / month

Share of days
~99% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~37°C (P95)
Why this matters

Hot days are possible on ~30 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat High impact

Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 99% of days (29.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

29.6 days / month

Share of days
~99% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~42°C (P95)
Why this matters

Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~30 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat High impact

Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 99% of days (29.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

29.6 days / month

Share of days
~99% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~42°C (P95)
Why this matters

Heat stress is possible on ~30 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Humidity High impact

Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 99% of days (29.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

29.6 days / month

Share of days
~99% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~25°C (P95)
Why this matters

Muggy conditions are possible on ~30 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Heat High impact

Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 35% of days (10.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

10.6 days / month

Share of days
~35% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~38°C (P95)
Why this matters

Very hot days are possible on ~11 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

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Humidity High impact

Oppressive humidity Measures: Oppressive humidity days (dew point >=24C). Observed about 24% of days (7.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

7.1 days / month

Share of days
~24% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~25°C (P95)
Why this matters

Oppressive humidity is possible on ~7 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain High impact

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 17% of days (5.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.2 days / month

Share of days
~17% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~25mm (P95)
Why this matters

Rain disruption risk appears on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 15% of days (4.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

4.4 days / month

Share of days
~15% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~25mm (P95)
Why this matters

Washout conditions are possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 7% of days (2.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.1 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~32mm (P95)
Why this matters

Heavy rain is possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.1 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.1 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~26mm (P95)
Why this matters

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~65mm (P95)
Why this matters

Very heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Heat Moderate

Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 1.1 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.1 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~37°C (P95)
Why this matters

Heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Moderate

Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 1.0 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.0 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~41°C (P95)
Why this matters

Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Minor

Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 100% of days (30.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

30.0 days / month

Share of days
~100% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~27°C (P95)
Why this matters

Warm nights are possible on ~30 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 100% of days (30.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

30.0 days / month

Share of days
~100% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~25°C (P95)
Why this matters

Humid conditions are possible on ~30 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Heat Minor

Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 73% of days (21.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

21.8 days / month

Share of days
~73% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~27°C (P95)
Why this matters

Hot nights are possible on ~22 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 72% of days (21.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

21.6 days / month

Share of days
~72% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~15mm (P95)
Why this matters

Measurable rain is possible on ~22 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 49% of days (14.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

14.6 days / month

Share of days
~49% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~98% (P95)
Why this matters

Cloudy skies are possible on ~15 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 48% of days (14.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

14.3 days / month

Share of days
~48% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~15h (P95)
Why this matters

Several rainy hours are possible on ~14 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 25% of days (7.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

7.5 days / month

Share of days
~25% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~17h (P95)
Why this matters

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~8 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 25% of days (7.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

7.4 days / month

Share of days
~25% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~99% (P95)
Why this matters

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~7 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 20% of days (6.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.1 days / month

Share of days
~20% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~87% (P95)
Why this matters

High humidity is possible on ~6 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Humidity Minor

Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 17% of days (5.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.2 days / month

Share of days
~17% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~25°C (P95)
Why this matters

Convective risk signal appears on ~5 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 7% of days (2.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.1 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Overcast skies are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 6% of days (1.9 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.9 days / month

Share of days
~6% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~47km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Gusty conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Travel planning FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.

Is April a good time to visit Ho Chi Minh City?

Typical April days in Ho Chi Minh City reach highs of 34°C (93°F) with nights around 26°C (79°F). It usually feels very hot by day and warm after dark. Overall, April sits in the middle of the Ho Chi Minh City climate range.

What are temperatures like in April?

In April, you can usually expect highs of 34°C (93°F) and lows near 26°C (79°F). That means very hot days and warm nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.

How much does it rain in April?

Rainfall in April averages 80 mm (3.1 in) across roughly 17 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.

How many hours of daylight are there in April?

You can expect about 12 hours of daylight in April. Sunrise is typically around 05:42 and sunset near 18:04. Daylight is fairly typical, with enough time for sightseeing.

How strong is the sun in April?

UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.

Is it windy in April?

In April, average wind speeds are around 9 km/h (6 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 38 km/h (24 mph). On the ground, it is a gentle to moderate breeze is common, but stronger winds are not frequent.

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