Ho Chi Minh City weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Ho Chi Minh City in January?
In January, Ho Chi Minh City is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 28 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Ho Chi Minh City.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 71 | 65 |
| Day | 30° | 31° | 33° |
| Night | 23° | 22° | 23° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 4 | 2 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 33 min06:16 – 17:49
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on average
- Hot days
- 25 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %49 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %99 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Ho Chi Minh City in January: quick answers
Is Ho Chi Minh City hot in January?
Yes. In January, Ho Chi Minh City is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Ho Chi Minh City in January?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 28 mm in total.
Ho Chi Minh City month by month
The whole year in Ho Chi Minh CityAll destinations: Vietnam
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)