Is the weather good in Vietnam in January 2025?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Vietnam during January have been around +26°C.
The weather differs across the Vietnam in January. You may encounter maximum temperatures of +26°C at noon in Ho Chi Minh City and +20°C in Hanoi. So plan your activities, and packing, based on the individual locations rather than the country as a whole.
Temperature, wind and humidity in January
- rainiest? Da Nang, with an average of 4 mm of rain and humidity of 84%;
- warmest? Ho Chi Minh City, with daytime temperatures averaging +32°C;
- windiest? Dong Hoi, with an average of 2 m/s;
- coolest? Hanoi, with daytime temperatures averaging +20°C;
How good is the weather in Vietnam in January?
How warm is it in Vietnam during January?
This is how hot it usually is in January
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +25°C;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +20°C;
- Highest monthly temperature: +26°C;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +20°C;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: June with an average +32°C during the day;
- Coldest: January with an average +26°C of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: March in Ho Chi Minh City;
- Coldest month in coolest city: January in Dong Hoi;
Can you swim in Vietnam in January?
Winds in Vietnam during January
January tends to offer light winds averaging 2 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in January:
- Highest average wind speed: Phu Quoc with 3 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Da Nang with 1 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Dong Hoi with 3 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Da Nang with 1 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Vietnam in January
Comparison between cities in January:
- Highest average rainfall: Da Nang with 139 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Ho Chi Minh City with 20 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Dong Hoi with 23 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Ho Chi Minh City with 8 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Dong Hoi with 74%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Ho Chi Minh City with 26%;
- Highest average humidity: Dong Hoi with 88%;
- Lowest average humidity: Ho Chi Minh City with 71%;
Tips for traveling to Vietnam in January
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Vietnam? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Vietnam based on the weather that January is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for January
- For light showers, an umbrella or a thin and light rain cape is usually sufficient, while more rain may require rainwear and rain boots.
- Warm - neither hot nor cool, are probably the most comfortable when you think of sunbathing. Shorts, shorter skirts or dresses, tank tops and t-shirts are the basics here. If you're going to a seaside resort, don't forget your swimwear and maybe even a snorkel, mask and flippers.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- High humidity means that the air conducts heat to and from the skin more easily. For example, if the air is hot (above skin temperature), it will be harder to stay cool. On the other hand, if the air is cool or cold, it is more difficult to stay warm. In high humidity, the choice of clothing makes less of a difference. However, your physical activity plays a bigger role.
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Monthly weather in Vietnam
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Vietnam, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.