Cam Ranh weather in January

In January, Cam Ranh sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 80 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-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 22% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Cam Ranh's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cam Ranh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:12 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
65%
4th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
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 Cam Ranh reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12523
22523
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How January really feels in Cam Ranh

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.

Cam Ranh weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 22°8012.411.46.4
Feb26° / 23°367.511.67.0
Mar28° / 24°569.811.96.5
Apr29° / 26°6010.912.35.3
May30° / 27°9516.312.54.0
Jun31° / 27°6311.912.74.1
Jul31° / 27°5411.912.64.2
Aug31° / 27°6613.312.44.0
Sep30° / 26°16020.712.13.6
Oct28° / 25°28925.311.73.8
Nov27° / 24°30721.711.54.6
Dec26° / 23°26419.311.35.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23466
33565
43763
53862
63961
73961
83961
94060
104159
114159
124159
134159
144159
154159
164159
174159
184159
194159
204357
214357
224357
234456
244555
254753
264753
274951
284951
295149
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Cam Ranh gets around 80 mm of rain over 12.4 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 39% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
246
345
444
544
643
742
841
941
1040
1139
1239
1339
1438
1538
1638
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2238
2338
2438
2537
2637
2736
2835
2935
3034
3133

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11114246
20114346
30114345
40114445
50114444
60114544
70114544
80114643
90114742
100114742
110114841
120114841
130114840
140114940
150114939
160124939
170124939
181124939
191124939
201124839
211124938
221124938
231124938
241125038
251125037
261115137
271115236
281115236
291115335
301115335
311125235

Wind in January

Winds average 20 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
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1020light breeze
1120light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 30 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 6:07 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:075:26
211.36:085:26
311.36:085:27
411.36:085:27
511.36:095:28
611.36:095:28
711.36:095:29
811.36:105:30
911.36:105:30
1011.36:105:31
1111.36:105:31
1211.46:115:32
1311.46:115:32
1411.46:115:33
1511.46:115:33
1611.46:125:34
1711.46:125:34
1811.46:125:35
1911.46:125:35
2011.46:125:36
2111.46:125:36
2211.46:125:37
2311.46:125:37
2411.46:135:38
2511.46:135:38
2611.46:135:39
2711.46:135:39
2811.46:135:40
2911.56:135:40
3011.56:135:40
3111.56:135:41

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.4 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.1Bright
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54.1Bright
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94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Cam Ranh

In seasonPeak

In January, Cam Ranh sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cam Ranh sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Cam Ranh's monsoon runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Cam Ranh?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Cam Ranh for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cam Ranh in January

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

In January, Cam Ranh sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Cam Ranh in January

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cam Ranh 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 Cam Ranh peaks around April 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highApr 18UV 13Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Cam Ranh 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 Cam Ranh is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1718 µg/m³Nov 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cam Ranh?

Cam Ranh sits at 11.9°N, 109.2°E, 15 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Nha Trang, 36 km away.

Tu BôngĐinh Văn

Topography around Cam Ranh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cam Ranh has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 510 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,277 m.

The land around Cam Ranh is covered by water (37%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
510 m
16 km
898 m
80 km
2,277 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Nha Trang 36 km · Khánh Hải 39 km · Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm 44 km · Ninh Hòa 64 km · Da Lat 78 km · Đưc Trọng 88 km · Tu Bông 95 km · Đinh Văn 101 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 Cam Ranh (11.9214°, 109.1591°, elevation 15 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).