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Phong Nha weather in January (Quang Binh, Vietnam)

Will it be warm or cold in Phong Nha this January? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Phong Nha during January, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. January marks the winter season. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 22°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 16°C. Experience the year's lowest temperatures this month, but they are still mild and pleasant.

Precipitation

Phong Nha in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 93 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 3 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 103 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, January is one of the better months to visit Phong Nha. January, February and March typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, September, October and November tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Phong Nha climate page with graphs.

 

Phong Nha, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 16°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 22°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 11%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 93 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 3 days  
HumidityHumidity 86% *  
SunshineSunshine 103 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Đồng Hới, Vietnam (36 KM, 22 Miles).

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.

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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?

For visitors traveling to Phong Nha, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming
6/10
Cycling
9/10
Walking
9/10
Camping
8/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

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