Ho Chi Minh City vs Hanoi for Remote Work
Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are the two largest cities in Vietnam with complete remote-work profiles. Ho Chi Minh City has about 14M residents; Hanoi has about 8.1M. Hanoi is the national capital.
The best remote-work month in Ho Chi Minh City is typically January (26°C avg), compared with November (21°C avg) in Hanoi. Ho Chi Minh City sees about 5 rainy days that month, while Hanoi sees about 7 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 22–34°C in Ho Chi Minh City and 13–33°C in Hanoi.
Side-by-side
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
- Population
- 14M
- Best month
- January
- Best-month temperature
- 26°C
- Best-month range
- 22–31°C
- Best-month rain
- About 5 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 22–34°C
- National capital
- No
Hanoi
Vietnam
- Population
- 8.1M
- Best month
- November
- Best-month temperature
- 21°C
- Best-month range
- 18–25°C
- Best-month rain
- About 7 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 13–33°C
- National capital
- Yes
| Metric | Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam | HanoiVietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14M | 8.1M |
| Best month | January | November |
| Best-month temperature | 26°C | 21°C |
| Best-month range | 22–31°C | 18–25°C |
| Best-month rain | About 5 rainy days | About 7 rainy days |
| Year temperature range | 22–34°C | 13–33°C |
| National capital | No | Yes |
FAQ
- Which is larger, Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi?
- Ho Chi Minh City is the larger of the two complete profiles in Vietnam, with about 14M residents compared with about 8.1M in Hanoi.
- How does the climate compare in Ho Chi Minh City vs Hanoi?
- The best remote-work month is typically January in Ho Chi Minh City (26°C avg) and November in Hanoi (21°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 5 rainy days in Ho Chi Minh City versus about 7 rainy days in Hanoi.
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