Buôn Hồ weather in January

In January, Buôn Hồ sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 18 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Buôn Hồ's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buôn Hồ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:17 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
65%
4th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical January day in Buôn Hồ reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12518
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72518
82518
92518
102518
112518
122518
132518
142518
152518
162518
172518
182518
192518
202518
212618
222618
232618
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

How January really feels in Buôn Hồ

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.

Buôn Hồ weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°18411.37.5
Feb28° / 19°102.611.67.3
Mar30° / 21°355.411.95.5
Apr31° / 22°11813.912.34.0
May30° / 23°24125.112.63.1
Jun29° / 23°21926.512.73.1
Jul28° / 22°26628.912.73.2
Aug28° / 22°2672912.43.3
Sep28° / 22°29728.312.13.1
Oct28° / 21°20922.311.74.3
Nov27° / 21°12013.211.45.9
Dec25° / 19°579.911.36.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23169
33268
43268
53466
63565
73565
83763
93862
103862
113862
123961
133961
143961
153961
163961
173961
184060
193961
203961
213961
223961
233961
244159
254159
264357
274357
284555
294654
304852
314951

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Buôn Hồ gets around 18 mm of rain over 4 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 13% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
217
316
416
515
614
714
814
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1714
1814
1914
2013
2113
2213
2313
2413
2512
2612
2711
2811
2910
3010
319

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121847321
211848321
311848321
411849321
511749311
611750311
711751301
821750301
921850291
1021850291
1121851281
1221851281
1321851281
1421951271
1521951271
1622051261
1722051261
1822051261
1922150261
2022150261
2132150261
2232250251
2332250251
2432250250
2532251240
2632251240
2732350240
2832351230
2942450230
3042450220
3142451210

Wind in January

Winds average 17 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:125:27
211.36:135:28
311.36:135:29
411.36:145:29
511.36:145:30
611.36:145:30
711.36:155:31
811.36:155:31
911.36:155:32
1011.36:155:32
1111.36:165:33
1211.36:165:33
1311.36:165:34
1411.36:165:34
1511.36:175:35
1611.36:175:36
1711.36:175:36
1811.36:175:37
1911.36:175:37
2011.36:175:38
2111.36:175:38
2211.46:175:39
2311.46:175:39
2411.46:185:40
2511.46:185:40
2611.46:185:41
2711.46:185:41
2811.46:185:42
2911.46:185:42
3011.46:175:42
3111.46:175:43

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Buôn Hồ

In seasonPeak

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

Buôn Hồ's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Buôn Hồ?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Buôn Hồ for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Buôn Hồ in January

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

In January, Buôn Hồ sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Buôn Hồ in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Buôn Hồ peaks around August 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 15UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Buôn Hồ 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 Buôn Hồ is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2235 µg/m³Dec 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Buôn Hồ?

Buôn Hồ sits at 13.0°N, 108.3°E, 706 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Phước An, 27 km away.

Ninh Hòa

Topography around Buôn Hồ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Buôn Hồ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 710 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 382 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,383 m.

The land around Buôn Hồ is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
121 m
16 km
382 m
80 km
2,383 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Phước An 27 km · Quảng Phú 28 km · Ea Drăng 30 km · Buôn Ma Thuột 42 km · A Yun Pa 52 km · Ea T’ling 59 km · Buôn Trấp 59 km · Ninh Hòa 103 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 Buôn Hồ (12.9523°, 108.2962°, elevation 706 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).