Vietnam in January: where is it warmest?
In January, Ho Chi Minh City is the warmest place with 31 °C by day, Sa Pa the coolest with 15 °C. 5 of 9 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in January, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City | 67 | 31° | – | 7 h | 4 |
| Phu Quoc (Duong Dong) | 91 | 28° | 28° | 7 h | 6 |
| Nha Trang | 77 | 26° | 25° | 5 h | 11 |
| Da Nang | 52 | 24° | 24° | 4 h | 18 |
| Hoi An | 52 | 24° | 24° | 4 h | 18 |
| Huế | 52 | 23° | – | 4 h | 18 |
| Ha Long Bay | 74 | 20° | 19° | 3 h | 7 |
| Hanoi | 72 | 20° | – | 2 h | 8 |
| Sa Pa | 59 | 15° | – | 3 h | 9 |
Vietnam in January: quick answers
Vietnam in January: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in January are Ho Chi Minh City (31 °C), Phu Quoc (Duong Dong) (28 °C) and Nha Trang (26 °C).
Vietnam in January: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Phu Quoc (Duong Dong) (28 °C), Nha Trang (25 °C) and Da Nang (24 °C).
Vietnam in January: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in January – warm, sunny and dry – is in Phu Quoc (Duong Dong), Nha Trang and Ha Long Bay.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences