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

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Ho Chi Minh City in January lies at 32.7°C (90.86°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 23.2°C (73.76°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

January is a dry month with an average of 27mm (1.1 inches) of rain. There are generally around 5 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Ho Chi Minh City with 244 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Ho Chi Minh City, monthly averages in January

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Min Temperature 73 °F  

Max Temperature 90 °F  

Water Temperature 78 °F  

Chance of Rain 18%  

Precipitation 1 in  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 72%  

Sunshine 244 hrs  

Where to go in Vietnam in January

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

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in January? Visitors traveling to Ho Chi Minh City might want to wear airy clothing, t-shirts and other summer cloths. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool on a hot day. With a water temperature of around 26.0°C (78.8°F), 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 in January.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

8/10

Walking

8/10

Barbeque

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

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