Ho Chi Minh City in January
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The numbers
| Daily high | 31°C |
|---|---|
| Nightly low | 23°C |
| Feels like, afternoon | 33°C |
| Rainy days | 3 · 38 mm |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Sunshine | 10.0 h/day |
| Daylight | 11.4 h/day |
| Crowds | 65 / 100, higher is quieter |
Ten-year averages for this calendar month. A rainy day is one with at least 2 mm.
Public holidays in January
Holidays crowd a place out and push fares up around them; they count toward the crowd score above.
What January is known for
- Peak season — This period coincides with the dry season, which brings pleasant weather and increases tourist arrivals.
Written by a language model from the climate figures; the numbers above are measured and win where the two disagree.
What to pack
- Summer clothes by day, highs around 31°C.
- Sun protection: about 10 hours of sunshine a day.
Each line is a threshold over the ten-year figures above, not advice from anywhere else.
Before you go
| Cost of living | very cheap — prices run about 29% of the United States' (World Bank, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Currency | Vietnamese đồng |
| Languages | Vietnamese |
| Plugs | Type A and C and F and G, 220 V |
| Driving | On the right |
| Emergency | 113, 115, 114 |
| Calling code | +84 |
| Travel advice | No advice against travel — UK Foreign Office, updated 2026-09-21 |
Health. Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare you may need you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant. Make sure your policy covers the following: existing health conditions an air ambulance, in case you need to be flown home by this means full m… More.
Facts from Wikidata (CC0), the UK Foreign Office (Open Government Licence) and the World Bank, refreshed 2026-09-23. The advisory is written for British travellers; entry rules depend on your passport.
The other months at Ho Chi Minh City
- January
- February ok
- March sweet spot
- April ok
- May avoid
- June avoid
- July avoid
- August avoid
- September avoid
- October avoid
- November ok
- December ok
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