Châu Đốc weather in January

In January, Châu Đốc sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Châu Đốc's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Châu Đốc's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
1st coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:26 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Châu Đốc is provincial city of Vietnam.

Density
667/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Châu Đốc reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
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263123
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283223
293223
303223
313223

How January really feels in Châu Đốc

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Châu Đốc 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
Jan31° / 23°234.111.44.9
Feb32° / 23°13211.64.5
Mar34° / 25°426.811.93.2
Apr35° / 26°1001512.22.3
May33° / 26°1852512.52.1
Jun32° / 26°20326.712.62.2
Jul32° / 26°21527.512.62.4
Aug32° / 26°22028.112.42.3
Sep31° / 25°27128.312.12.3
Oct32° / 25°29726.611.82.6
Nov31° / 24°11414.511.53.7
Dec31° / 23°477.411.44.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24555
34555
44654
54753
64753
74753
84951
94951
104951
114951
124951
135050
144951
154951
164951
174852
184852
194951
204951
214951
225050
235050
245050
255050
265149
275248
285248
295446
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Châu Đốc gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.1 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 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
315
415
515
614
714
814
914
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2613
2712
2812
2911
3010
3110

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
141433444
241433453
341334463
441334463
541234473
641234473
741234473
841234472
941234482
1041234482
1141235472
1241235472
1341135472
1441135472
1541136471
1641136471
1741136471
1841137471
1941137461
2041038461
2141039461
2241039451
2341040442
2441040442
2541041432
2641141422
2741142412
2841142412
2941243402
3041243392
3131244382

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 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 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:215:44
211.46:225:45
311.46:225:45
411.46:225:46
511.46:235:46
611.46:235:47
711.46:235:47
811.46:245:48
911.46:245:48
1011.46:245:49
1111.46:255:49
1211.46:255:50
1311.46:255:50
1411.46:255:51
1511.46:265:51
1611.46:265:52
1711.46:265:52
1811.46:265:53
1911.56:265:53
2011.56:265:54
2111.56:275:54
2211.56:275:55
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2611.56:275:57
2711.56:275:57
2811.56:275:57
2911.56:275:58
3011.56:275:58
3111.56:275:59

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Châu Đốc

In seasonPeak

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

Châu Đốc'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 Châu Đốc?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Châu Đốc for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Châu Đốc in January

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

In January, Châu Đốc sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Châu Đốc in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 69 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Châu Đốc in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Châu Đốc peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 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 18UV 13Nov 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Châu Đốc 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 Châu Đốc is worst in January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1754 µg/m³Aug 1422 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan55Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar44Poor
Apr40Poor
May33Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov47Poor
Dec48Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Châu Đốc?

Châu Đốc sits at 10.7°N, 105.1°E, 10 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Châu Phong, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Châu Đốc

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Châu Đốc has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 691 m.

The land around Châu Đốc is covered by cropland (50%) within 3 km, cropland (79%) within 16 km, and cropland (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
246 m
80 km
691 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Châu Phong 3.0 km · Tân Châu 17 km · Ấp Long Thạnh 18 km · Tịnh Biên 23 km · Hồng Ngự 28 km · Kiến An 31 km · Cô Tô 40 km · Phumĭ Véal Srê 48 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 Châu Đốc (10.7°, 105.1167°, elevation 10 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. 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).