It is hot and humid basically all year. The winter months can be slightly cooler but it’s warm enough to wear tee-shirts and shorts all year long. Summer had the most rain, but even during rainy season, it tends to rain for less than an hour in the late afternoon or evening. A full day of rain is pretty rare.

This is such a good question. I would say that you definitely need to be alert and aware whenever walking around in the city. That includes sidewalks and alleyways, because at times the motorbikes will treat them as an extra lane of traffic. With that said, walking is generally not too overwhelming, but crossing the street is definitely the most daunting aspect of getting around on foot. I would say that it is a good idea to cross the street slowly but steadily. NEVER dart across the street or run. Motorbike traffic will weave around pedestrians, but if someone is running they won’t have the time to react and this is the highest risk of an accident. Most major intersections and busy roads will have walk signals and pedestrian crossings. In the worst case scenario, if it just seems impossible to cross without a break in traffic, wait for a local and walk in a group. I hope this helps, but in all my nine months of living there, I never witnessed a motorbike hit a person. You guys got this!