Ho Chi Minh City weather in January (Ho Chi Minh Municipality, Vietnam)

Interested in knowing the climate of Ho Chi Minh City in January? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The weather in Ho Chi Minh City is usually perfect in January, featuring very high temperatures and low rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 33°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 23°C. Typical temperatures can be misleading; some days will be hotter. Prepare with light clothing and plenty of hydration to stay cool.

Precipitation

Ho Chi Minh City in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 27 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 5 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 244 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Ho Chi Minh City.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, January is one of the better months to visit Ho Chi Minh City. January typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ho Chi Minh City climate page with graphs.

 

Ho Chi Minh City, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 23°C  

Max Temperature 33°C  

Water Temperature 26°C  

Chance of Rain 18%  

Precipitation 27 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 72%  

Sunshine 244 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Vietnam in January

Find out more about the weather in Vietnam and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. With a water temperature of around 26°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

8/10

Walking

8/10

Barbeque

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

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