Month guide

Vietnam in January

January is prime time in HCMC & the south.

Plan your January trip

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  • Ha Giang — cold and often misty
  • Sapa — cold, cloudy, sometimes snow

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Nowhere we would actively avoid in January.

What changes from December

  • Ha Giang:GoodMixed
  • Hoi An & central coast:MixedGood

Region by region

Routes that suit January

Routes whose night-weighted weather rating is good or better in January, with no stop rated avoid.

10days · Southern Vietnam

Southern Vietnam in 10 days: Saigon, the Mekong, Da Lat and Phu Quoc

Ho Chi Minh City → Mekong Delta (Can Tho) → Ho Chi Minh City → Da Lat → Phu Quoc

Best
December–March
From
$390 pp
Pace
Balanced · 3 flights
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14days · North to South

Vietnam north to south in 2 weeks — the least-rushed version

Hanoi → Sapa → Hanoi → Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City → Mekong Delta (Can Tho) → Ho Chi Minh City

Best
March–April
From
$515 pp
Pace
Packed · 2 flights
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21days · North to South

3 weeks in Vietnam: north to south without the rush

Hanoi → Ha Giang Loop → Hue → Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City → Mekong Delta (Can Tho) → Ho Chi Minh City

Best
March–April
From
$884 pp
Pace
Balanced · 2 flights
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Vietnam in January — common questions

Is January a good time to visit Vietnam?
Yes. No region is rated "avoid" in January. Best: HCMC & the south: dry, hot, sunny; Hoi An & central coast: cool, dry, quiet; Hanoi & the north: cool and dry.
Where is the best weather in Vietnam in January?
HCMC & the south: dry, hot, sunny; Hoi An & central coast: cool, dry, quiet; Hanoi & the north: cool and dry.
What is a good Vietnam itinerary for January?
Routes that rate good or better in January on our weather data: Southern Vietnam in 10 days: Saigon, the Mekong, Da Lat and Phu Quoc (Ho Chi Minh City → Mekong Delta (Can Tho) → Ho Chi Minh City → Da Lat → Phu Quoc); Vietnam north to south in 2 weeks — the least-rushed version (Hanoi → Sapa → Hanoi → Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City → Mekong Delta (Can Tho) → Ho Chi Minh City); 3 weeks in Vietnam: north to south without the rush (Hanoi → Ha Giang Loop → Hue → Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City → Mekong Delta (Can Tho) → Ho Chi Minh City).