Bắc Quang weather in January

In January, Bắc Quang sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 87 mm of rain across 14 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bắc Quang's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bắc Quang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
12th warmest
Overnight low
12°
1st coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
14 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:47 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
79%
9th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical January day in Bắc Quang reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11812
21812
31812
41812
51812
61812
71812
81812
91812
101812
111812
121812
131812
141812
151812
161812
171812
181812
191812
201812
211812
221812
231812
241812
251812
261812
271812
281812
291812
301812
311812

How January really feels in Bắc Quang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bắc Quang weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 12°871410.85.1
Feb20° / 13°7513.111.25.4
Mar23° / 16°11716.411.85.6
Apr27° / 20°16819.312.54.8
May29° / 22°32423.913.13.5
Jun31° / 24°40727.113.42.7
Jul31° / 24°44327.913.22.7
Aug31° / 24°38326.712.82.9
Sep30° / 23°2262112.13.8
Oct27° / 20°1371611.55.6
Nov23° / 16°8812.210.96.4
Dec19° / 13°7111.210.65.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
22971
32971
42674
52674
62575
72476
82377
92278
102179
112179
121981
131981
141882
151783
161684
171684
181684
191684
201585
211585
221585
231585
241684
251684
261684
271783
281882
291981
301981
312179

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Bắc Quang gets around 87 mm of rain over 14 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
242
343
443
544
644
745
845
945
1046
1146
1246
1346
1446
1546
1646
1745
1845
1945
2045
2145
2245
2345
2445
2545
2645
2744
2844
2944
3044
3144

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15331160
25331160
35330170
45330170
55230180
65229181
75229181
85328181
95328181
105328181
115328181
125428171
135428171
145528161
155528161
165628151
175628151
185728141
195728141
205728141
215728141
225728141
235728141
245727142
255727142
265726152
275726152
285725162
295725162
305625172
315625172

Wind in January

Winds average 3 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:445:23
210.66:455:24
310.76:455:24
410.76:455:25
510.76:455:25
610.76:465:26
710.76:465:27
810.76:465:27
910.76:465:28
1010.76:465:29
1110.76:475:29
1210.76:475:30
1310.76:475:31
1410.76:475:31
1510.86:475:32
1610.86:475:33
1710.86:475:33
1810.86:475:34
1910.86:475:35
2010.86:475:35
2110.86:475:36
2210.86:475:37
2310.86:475:37
2410.96:465:38
2510.96:465:39
2610.96:465:39
2710.96:465:40
2810.96:465:41
2910.96:465:41
3010.96:455:42
3111.06:455:43

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.16 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 4.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Bắc Quang

In seasonPeak

None of Bắc Quang's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bắc Quang's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Bắc Quang?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Bắc Quang for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bắc Quang in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Bắc Quang sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Bắc Quang in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bắc Quang peaks around June 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 21UV 13Jan 1UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5High

Air quality in Bắc Quang in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bắc Quang is worst in March — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 2150 µg/m³Jul 2119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar50Poor
Apr49Poor
May34Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov38Poor
Dec43Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bắc Quang?

Bắc Quang sits at 22.5°N, 104.9°E, 70 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Thị Trấn Việt Quang, 10 km away.

Lào CaiNghĩa LộSapa

Topography around Bắc Quang

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bắc Quang.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bắc Quang has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 923 m around an average of 203 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,919 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,504 m.

The land around Bắc Quang is covered by trees (91%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
923 m
16 km
1,919 m
80 km
2,504 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Thị Trấn Việt Quang 10 km · Hà Giang 40 km · Thị Trấn Phố Lu 72 km · Tuyên Quang 82 km · Yên Bái 85 km · Lào Cai 92 km · Nghĩa Lộ 105 km · Sapa 106 km

Vietnam travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,066
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
59%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.5
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 500
Religion
none 86%Catholic 6%Buddhist 6%Protestant 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bắc Quang (22.4833°, 104.8667°, elevation 70 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).