What is the weather like in Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City in January?

In January, Hanoi averages 21°C high / 15°C low with about 58 mm of rain; Ho Chi Minh City averages 33°C high / 24°C low with about 36 mm.

Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City in January

Hanoi is the better pick in January — 79 vs 73 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Hanoi is nice, a little rain, poor air quality, while Ho Chi Minh City is sweltering, a little rain.

Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City — January climate, side by side

	🇻🇳 Hanoi	🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City
Comfort score	79/100 (B)	73/100 (B)
Feels-like high	21°C	37°C
Avg high / low	21° / 15°	33° / 24°
Rainfall	58 mm	36 mm
Rainy days	10	5
Humidity	77%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	111	86

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City in January — FAQ

Is January better in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City?: Hanoi is the better pick in January — 79 vs 73 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Hanoi is nice, a little rain, poor air quality, while Ho Chi Minh City is sweltering, a little rain.
What is the weather like in Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City in January?: In January, Hanoi averages 21°C high / 15°C low with about 58 mm of rain; Ho Chi Minh City averages 33°C high / 24°C low with about 36 mm.