Warmest month
- Ho Chi Minh City
- April · 29.10 °C
- Shanghai
- August · 28.29 °C
Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam) vs Shanghai (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Ho Chi Minh City 2013–2023 · Shanghai 2013–2023
Across the 12 monthly averages, Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam) is warmer in 10 months and Shanghai (China) in 2; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Ho Chi Minh City
- December · 26.47 °C
- Shanghai
- January · 5.26 °C
Driest month
- Ho Chi Minh City
- February · 0.52 mm/day
- Shanghai
- December · 1.38 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Ho Chi Minh City
- March · 11.18 hours/day
- Shanghai
- August · 9.58 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 1.23 °C (July); the largest is 21.42 °C (January).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 2.63 °C in Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam) and 23.02 °C in Shanghai (China). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam) has a higher daily rainfall average in 8 months and Shanghai (China) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam) has more average sunshine hours per day in 10 months and Shanghai (China) in 2; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Climate data notes
Show data and calculation
Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.
Mean of the 12 monthly averages
Monthly climate data
Difference: Shanghai (China) minus Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam)
Temperature °C
| Month | Ho Chi Minh City | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.68 | 5.26 | −21.42 |
| Feb | 27.42 | 6.44 | −20.99 |
| Mar | 28.65 | 11.03 | −17.62 |
| Apr | 29.10 | 15.74 | −13.36 |
| May | 28.69 | 20.74 | −7.94 |
| Jun | 27.45 | 24.23 | −3.22 |
| Jul | 27.01 | 28.23 | +1.23 |
| Aug | 26.99 | 28.29 | +1.30 |
| Sep | 26.71 | 24.04 | −2.67 |
| Oct | 26.54 | 18.91 | −7.62 |
| Nov | 26.68 | 13.71 | −12.96 |
| Dec | 26.47 | 6.64 | −19.84 |
| Annual mean | 27.37 | 16.94 | −10.43 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Ho Chi Minh City | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.73 | 5.82 | −3.90 |
| Feb | 10.56 | 5.73 | −4.84 |
| Mar | 11.18 | 6.75 | −4.42 |
| Apr | 11.04 | 7.97 | −3.07 |
| May | 9.97 | 7.64 | −2.33 |
| Jun | 8.85 | 6.55 | −2.31 |
| Jul | 8.45 | 8.73 | +0.28 |
| Aug | 8.96 | 9.58 | +0.63 |
| Sep | 8.14 | 7.71 | −0.43 |
| Oct | 8.24 | 7.16 | −1.08 |
| Nov | 9.08 | 6.10 | −2.98 |
| Dec | 9.25 | 6.33 | −2.91 |
| Annual mean | 9.45 | 7.17 | −2.28 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Ho Chi Minh City | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.03 | 1.91 | +0.88 |
| Feb | 0.52 | 2.35 | +1.83 |
| Mar | 0.54 | 2.67 | +2.14 |
| Apr | 3.07 | 3.16 | +0.10 |
| May | 7.03 | 4.32 | −2.71 |
| Jun | 8.55 | 8.37 | −0.19 |
| Jul | 9.29 | 6.82 | −2.47 |
| Aug | 9.38 | 5.10 | −4.28 |
| Sep | 10.85 | 4.86 | −5.99 |
| Oct | 9.58 | 2.08 | −7.50 |
| Nov | 5.08 | 2.11 | −2.97 |
| Dec | 1.85 | 1.38 | −0.47 |
| Annual mean | 5.56 | 3.76 | −1.80 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Ho Chi Minh City | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.69 | +0.69 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.99 | +0.99 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.40 | +0.40 |
| Annual mean | 0.00 | 0.17 | +0.17 |
