SeasonMapVietnam in January
January is one of Vietnam's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 17 destinations average 79/100, led by Dalat at 92 — 22°C and 7 rainy days — while Ho Chi Minh City is warmer at 35°C and scores 76.
#3 of 12 months for Vietnam · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Vietnam in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalat | City | 22°C | 40 mm · 7 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Mui Ne | Beach | 29°C | 25 mm · 3 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Phu Quoc | Island | 31°C | 45 mm · 10 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Con Dao | Island | 25°C | 54 mm · 4 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 5 | Sapa | Trekking hub | 16°C | 79 mm · 12 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 6 | Ha Giang | Trekking hub | 18°C | 110 mm · 17 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Hanoi | City | 20°C | 42 mm · 9 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Nha Trang | Beach | 29°C | 95 mm · 12 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 9 | Ninh Binh | City | 21°C | 33 mm · 6 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 10 | Phong Nha | National park | 22°C | 63 mm · 14 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 11 | Can Tho | City | 30°C | 35 mm · 6 days | 77 tier B | Yes |
| 12 | Ho Chi Minh City | City | 35°C | 28 mm · 3 days | 76 tier B | Yes |
| 13 | Hội An | City | 26°C | 161 mm · 18 days | 73 tier B | Yes |
| 14 | Quy Nhon | Beach | 25°C | 129 mm · 18 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 15 | Hue | City | 25°C | 203 mm · 20 days | 69 tier C | Yes |
| 16 | Ha Long | Beach | 20°C | 31 mm · 6 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 17 | Da Nang | Beach | 26°C | 161 mm · 18 days | 66 tier C | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Vietnam in January
- Tet · Phu Quoc and 4 more places · 15 Jan – 28 Feb (usually)
- Christmas and New Year peak · Phu Quoc · 18 Dec – 5 Jan
- Peach blossom for Tết · Hanoi · 10 Jan – 25 Feb (usually)
- Full moon lantern night · Hội An · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Mai anh đào cherry blossom · Dalat · 5 Jan – 20 Feb (usually)
- Tết · Dalat and 7 more places · 15 Jan – 28 Feb (usually)
- Coffee harvest on the plateau · Dalat · 1 Nov – 15 Jan (usually)
- Tết on the plateau · Ha Giang · 15 Jan – 28 Feb (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 3 of Vietnam's 8 well-known places this month.