When should you visit each — and when are both ideal?
Climate Overview
Istanbul (Turkey · Istanbul) has a temperate climate; Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)) is classified as tropical. Istanbul's warmest month is August (29.2°C avg high); Ho Chi Minh City peaks in March (34.6°C avg high).
Monthly Breakdown
Turkey · Istanbul
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | 9.2° | 4.3° | 103mm | 5.6h |
| FEB | 10.3° | 4.9° | 75mm | 6.9h |
| MAR | 11.9° | 5.8° | 77mm | 7.9h |
| APR | 16.1° | 8.7° | 53mm | 10.3h |
| MAY | 20.9° | 13.8° | 51mm | 11.9h |
| JUN | 25.4° | 18.4° | 46mm | 12.9h |
| JUL | 28.7° | 21.2° | 24mm | 13.6h |
| AUG | 29.2° | 22.3° | 17mm | 12.6h |
| SEP | 25.4° | 18.9° | 50mm | 10.9h |
| OCT | 20° | 14.5° | 61mm | 8.2h |
| NOV | 16° | 10.8° | 83mm | 7.0h |
| DEC | 11.5° | 6.8° | 86mm | 5.5h |
Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | 31.9° | 22.6° | 30mm | 10.4h |
| FEB | 33.2° | 23° | 14mm | 11.3h |
| MAR | 34.6° | 24.5° | 17mm | 11.7h |
| APR | 34.1° | 25.6° | 91mm | 11.4h |
| MAY | 33.1° | 25.9° | 216mm | 10.1h |
| JUN | 31.5° | 25° | 253mm | 9.0h |
| JUL | 30.7° | 24.8° | 291mm | 8.5h |
| AUG | 30.9° | 24.6° | 293mm | 9.2h |
| SEP | 30.7° | 24.3° | 328mm | 8.4h |
| OCT | 30.4° | 24° | 306mm | 8.2h |
| NOV | 30.6° | 23.7° | 150mm | 9.2h |
| DEC | 31° | 22.9° | 62mm | 9.6h |