Chợ Lớn in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Chợ Lớn sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 99 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Chợ Lớn's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chợ Lớn's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Chợ Lớn in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Chợ Lớn reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Chợ Lớn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Chợ Lớn weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 25 | 4.1 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 33° / 25° | 24 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 34° / 26° | 69 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| May | 33° / 26° | 194 | 24.2 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 242 | 27.3 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 251 | 28.9 | 12.6 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 268 | 28.8 | 12.4 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 295 | 28.3 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 258 | 26.8 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 133 | 16.7 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 31° / 24° | 64 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Chợ Lớn gets around 99 mm of rain over 15 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chợ Lớn
In winter, Chợ Lớn overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chợ Lớn sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Chợ Lớn's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Chợ Lớn?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Chợ Lớn for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chợ Lớn in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Chợ Lớn sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chợ Lớn in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 48 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Chợ Lớn in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chợ Lớn peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 15 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Chợ Lớn in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chợ Lớn is worst in December — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 28 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 46 | 38 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 41 | 47 | 49 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 47 | Poor |
| Dec | 49 | Poor |
Where is Chợ Lớn?
Chợ Lớn sits at 10.8°N, 106.7°E, 7 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Quận Sáu, 0.0 km away.
Topography around Chợ Lớn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chợ Lớn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chợ Lớn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 588 m.
The land around Chợ Lớn is covered by artificial surfaces (88%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.
Vietnam travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,066
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 59%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.5
- per 100k, 2011
- Road deaths
- 30.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 500
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chợ Lớn (10.75°, 106.65°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.