Vietnam weather in January
Vietnam in January averages 17°C (62°F), 23 mm of rain and 2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Vietnam, January is the coldest, the driest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (62°F)
14–19°C · 58–67°F
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 2 h
hours per day
What is Vietnam like in January?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Vietnam in January?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
January compared with December and February
January in Vietnam is 2.8°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (67°F).
January in Vietnam is 2.4°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (67°F).
Daylight in Vietnam in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 59 minutes in Vietnam, rising about 06:36 and setting about 17:35 local time.
January ends 19 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 25 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Vietnam weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C / 62°F | 23 mm |
| February | 19°C / 67°F | 23 mm |
| March | 21°C / 71°F | 52 mm |
| April | 25°C / 77°F | 72 mm |
| May | 29°C / 83°F | 204 mm |
| June | 31°C / 87°F | 272 mm |
| July | 31°C / 87°F | 311 mm |
| August | 30°C / 85°F | 310 mm |
| September | 29°C / 84°F | 179 mm |
| October | 27°C / 80°F | 109 mm |
| November | 24°C / 74°F | 73 mm |
| December | 20°C / 67°F | 30 mm |
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FAQs about Vietnam in January
January climate averages for Vietnam, 1991–2020.
Vietnam averages 17°C (62°F) in January, ranging from about 14°C (58°F) at night to 19°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 23 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 17°C (62°F) against 19°C (67°F) in February — 2.4°C cooler.
January is 2.8°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
Yes. January falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 59 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 13 hours 24 minutes in June and 10 hours 52 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 06:36 and sunset about 17:35 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 19 minutes longer than it starts.
