Vietnam, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in January ranging from 17°C (63°F) in Cao Bằng to 34°C (93°F) in Tây Ninh. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C (73°F) in Tây Ninh and 10°C (50°F) in Cao Bằng.
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Average daytime highs in Vietnam during January reach about 33°C (91°F) in Ho Chi Minh City.
Nighttime temperatures in Ho Chi Minh City typically drop to around 23°C (73°F) in January.
According to our recent database analysis, Tây Ninh is the warmest city. It experiences an average maximum daytime temperature of approximately 34°C (93°F) and rarely drops below 23°C (73°F) during the night.
The coldest city in January in Vietnam is Cao Bằng when we check our database. The maximum daytime temperatures are around 17°C (63°F) and minimum nighttime temperatures fall around 10°C (50°F).
Across Vietnam, sunshine in January ranges from overcast in Hà Giang (57 hours) to sunny in Phan Thiet (276 hours).
The water temperature averages approximately 26°C (79°F) in Ho Chi Minh City this month, a perfect temperature for swimming and cooling off.
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