Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon
The Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon is a Romanesque Revival brick cathedral and minor basilica dedicated to Mary. It is one of the 29 sights of Vietnam listed on this site and is the 17th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is located in Ho Chi Minh City, about 1,143 km from Hanoi. Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is the nearest airport, situated 7 km away. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to the Independence Palace (0.5 km away) or the War Remnants Museum (0.8 km away). Other nearby sites include Landmark 81, 3 km away, and the Củ Chi tunnels, 36.5 km away.
Dryer conditions occur from December to March, with daily highs between 31 °C and 34 °C and minimal rainfall. The months from May to October are the rainiest, with some months seeing about 300 mm of rain and 25 or more rainy days. The cathedral has been closed for renovations since February 2020.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C. The wettest is September, with about 301 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 31 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 12 | 5 | 20 | 59 | 200 | 260 | 279 | 275 | 301 | 274 | 135 | 34 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
