Pleiku Temperature by Month
Pleiku, Gia Lai, Vietnam has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 29°C (84°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Pleiku Monthly Temperatures
The temperature in Pleiku remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C (90°F) in March to a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in January. Nights are mild year-round, with lows ranging from 20°C (68°F) in March to 18°C (64°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Pleiku by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. March, the city's warmest month, averages 273 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Pleiku vs Vietnam
The map below shows the annual temperature across Vietnam. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Pleiku vs World: Temperature Compared
Pleiku's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Pleiku?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Pleiku, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 29°C (84°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 68% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Pleiku this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Pleiku's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Pleiku climate page.
