SeasonMapHa Giang (Ha Giang Loop) weather in January
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January in Ha Giang: nice, rainy, with muggy air — a great time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Ha Giang · #488 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 79/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Ha Giang climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 18°C / 65°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Rainfall | 122 mm / 4.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Sunshine | 4.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | |
| Wind | 6 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 58 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Ha Giang in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyTết on the plateau, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Ha Giang's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherHa Giang's weather peaks December–February.
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What's on in Ha Giang in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Tết on the plateau
15 Jan – 28 Feb · usuallyLunar New YearClosuresPlum and peach blossom on the karst and Hmong villages in their new-year clothes, but guesthouses along the loop close for several days and the bike hire in town shuts with them. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Ha Giang — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Ha Giang?
Ha Giang in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Ha Giang?
- January in Ha Giang: nice, rainy, with muggy air — a great time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Ha Giang on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
- What is the weather like in Ha Giang in January?
- In January, Ha Giang averages a daily high of 18.4°C and a low of 13.2°C, with about 122.3 mm of rain over roughly 16.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Ha Giang in January?
- Ha Giang has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 58 in January.
Other months in Ha Giang
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Similar destinations in Southeast Asia — January
Within 300 km: Hanoi's Peach blossom for Tết around 10 Jan – 25 Feb, and Ha Long's Tet around 15 Jan – 28 Feb.