Can Tho

General information

Can Tho is the capital of a province of the same name and is located in the heart of the Mekong Delta. This bustling city, the largest in the region has broad boulevards and an elegant waterfront which connects it to the rest of the Mekong Delta via a system of rivers and canals. A boat trip along these canals is the highlight of a trip to Can Tho with a visit to the nearby floating market early in the morning.

Weather Summary

Can Tho has a tropical savanna climate meaning that it tends to either see less rainfall than a tropical monsoon climate or have more pronounced dry seasons. The rainy season is from May to November with 1,635 mm of rainfall, annually. The dry season is from December to April with an average annual humidity of 83% and temperatures averaging 27°C (80.6°F). The driest month is February and September has the most precipitation. April is the warmest month of the year with temperatures averaging 28.7°C (83.66°F). The average temperature in January is 26.1°C (78.98°F) which is the lowest temperature of the year.