January is winter in Northern Vietnam, about to be the end of the rainy season in the Central Coast, the dry season in the Central Highlands and Southern Vietnam.
The North should enjoy dry days with cold or pleasant temperatures, so does the North of the Central Coast. The Mid of the Central Coast still has light rain from time to time with pleasant temperatures mostly. The South of the Central Coast should enjoy sunny days, alternated by cloudy days with pleasant or warm temperatures, so does the South of Vietnam. The Central Highlands should have sunny days with pleasant temperatures mostly.
Monsoon in Vietnam in January and the impacts
In January there is one main monsoon affecting Vietnam: Northeasterly Monsoon which originates from Siberia which causes cool or cold temperatures in the North, dry and pleasant temperatures in the Central Highlands and Southern Vietnam. In January, the Northeasterly Wind is to cause mostly pleasant temperatures in the Central Coast, possible some light rain.
- The sea in all over Vietnam and the offshore islands are to come under impact by the Northeasterly Wind in January : windy, dry weather, pleasant temperatures, rough sea.
What to expect from your holidays to Vietnam in January, where to go in Vietnam in January?
Taking the general weather conditions in Vietnam into consideration, for those travelers planning trips to Vietnam or those who are on holidays in Vietnam in January, then there may be some notes as follows:
- January is a good time to travel to the far-northern mountains of Vietnam when it is mostly dry and the temperatures are more likely cold in the first half of the month and pleasant in the last 10 days. Those who embark on trekking or hiking tours in the high mountains are to marvel at beautiful clouds which are more readily available throughout the month. Snow may be present in the first 10 days of January.
The Red River Delta is also a good place to travel to in January. Ninh Binh is among the top choices for countryside landscape all the month. Those who embark on luxury cruises on Halong Bay are to have windy weather in the first half of the month; crisp weather in the second half of the month.
- The Mid of the Central Coast of Vietnam is to have light rain in January due to the Northeasterly Wind. There may be dry days in this region with cloudy skies. The temperatures are pleasant mostly.
- January is a great time for bird tours in Vietnam as migratory bird species are present in the country on their winter migration, and bird parks and national parks in Vietnam teem with wildlife. The best sites for birding in Vietnam in January include : Cuc Phuong National Park, Xuan Thuy National Park, Cat Tien National Park, Da Lat, Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park, Deo Nui San (Di Linh Plateau, Lam Dong Province).
- January is not a good time to go for beach holidays or for island vacations in Northern Vietnam or in the Mid of the Central Coast of Vietnam. Expect strong winds and cold temperatures on beaches in Northern Vietnam ; rainy or gloomy weather on the beaches in the Mid of the Central Coast of Vietnam.
The best beaches to visit in Vietnam in January are those in the South of the Central Coast and those in the South of Vietnam including Cam Ranh Beach (Khanh Hoa Province), Ninh Chu Beach (Phan Rang-Thap Cham City, Ninh Thuan Province), Mui Ne Beach (Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province), Ho Tram Beach (Xuyen Moc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province), Long Hai Beach (Ba Ria-Vung Tau), Vung Tau (Vung Tau City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province).
For those who plan a trip to the Central Highlands and/or Southern Vietnam, you are to have a wonderful holiday ahead with mostly sunny days and pleasant temperatures. January is among the best times to travel to these two regions.
Con Dao Islands, Phu Quoc Island are to have either sunny or cloudy days with strong winds and rough sea.
Weather Patterns and Temperatures in Different Regions of Vietnam in January
1/ Northern Vietnam
- Northeast: some sun, clouds, some rain, 3-23oC;
- Northwest: sun, clouds, some rain, 7-24oC in Hoa Binh, Yen Bai, Lao Cai; sun, 6-24oC in Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau ;
- Lowlands: clouds, isolated rain, 8-25oC.
2/ The North of the Central Region (Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh)
- North of the Central Coast: sun, clouds, rain, 9-24oC ;
3/ The Central Coast of Vietnam (Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Phu Yen, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan)
- Central Coast from Quang Binh to Hue: sun, clouds, rain, 10-24oC ;
- Central Coast from Da Nang to Quang Ngai: sun, clouds, rain, 18-26oC;
- Central Coast from Quy Nhon to Tuy Hoa: sun, clouds, rain, 22-27oC ;
- Central Coast in Khanh Hoa: sun, clouds, rain, 22-28oC ;
- Central Coast Ninh Thuan: sun, 22-30oC ;
- Central Coast Binh Thuan: sun, 22-31oC ;
4/ The Central Highlands of Vietnam (Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Lam Dong)
- Central Highlands: sun, clouds, 16-29oC ;
5/The South of Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh, Vung Tau, Dong Nai, and the Mekong Delta)
- East of Southern Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh): sun, clouds, 22-34oC;
- West of Southern Vietnam ( The Mekong Delta): sun, clouds, 23-32oC .
Disclaimer: Vietnam weather in January is done on the basis as “it is” to the best of our knowledge. Paradissa does not guarantee the accuracy of our statistics. Paradissa disclaims any liability in connection with with the use of our information.
