Dương Minh Châu weather in January
In January, Dương Minh Châu sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Dương Minh Châu's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dương Minh Châu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:22 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.27 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical January day in Dương Minh Châu reaches about 33°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 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 |
| 4 | 32 | 23 |
| 5 | 32 | 23 |
| 6 | 32 | 23 |
| 7 | 32 | 23 |
| 8 | 32 | 23 |
| 9 | 32 | 23 |
| 10 | 32 | 23 |
| 11 | 32 | 23 |
| 12 | 32 | 23 |
| 13 | 32 | 23 |
| 14 | 32 | 23 |
| 15 | 33 | 23 |
| 16 | 33 | 23 |
| 17 | 33 | 23 |
| 18 | 33 | 23 |
| 19 | 33 | 23 |
| 20 | 33 | 23 |
| 21 | 33 | 23 |
| 22 | 33 | 23 |
| 23 | 33 | 23 |
| 24 | 33 | 23 |
| 25 | 33 | 23 |
| 26 | 33 | 23 |
| 27 | 33 | 23 |
| 28 | 33 | 23 |
| 29 | 33 | 23 |
| 30 | 33 | 23 |
| 31 | 33 | 23 |
How January really feels in Dương Minh Châu
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.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dương Minh Châu weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 23° | 16 | 2.7 | 11.4 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 34° / 24° | 9 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 34° / 25° | 37 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 97 | 14.4 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| May | 34° / 26° | 208 | 24.6 | 12.5 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 235 | 26 | 12.7 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 32° / 25° | 264 | 28.6 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 264 | 28.5 | 12.4 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 301 | 28.2 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 253 | 24.9 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 102 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 39 | 5.4 | 11.3 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Dương Minh Châu gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.7 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 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 7 |
Humidity in January
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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Oppressive (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 39 | 33 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 39 | 33 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 39 | 33 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 39 | 34 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 39 | 34 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 39 | 34 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 39 | 34 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 38 | 34 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 38 | 35 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 37 | 35 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 37 | 35 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 37 | 34 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 37 | 34 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 34 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 37 | 34 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 38 | 33 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 38 | 33 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 38 | 32 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 38 | 32 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 39 | 32 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 39 | 31 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 39 | 31 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 39 | 30 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 39 | 30 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 39 | 29 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 40 | 29 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 40 | 28 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 40 | 27 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 41 | 27 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 41 | 26 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 41 | 26 | 1 |
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) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
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 6:18 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:53 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:18 | 5:39 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:18 | 5:39 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:19 | 5:40 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:40 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:41 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:41 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:42 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:42 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:43 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:43 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:44 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:44 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:45 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:22 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:48 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:48 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:50 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:51 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:52 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:52 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:52 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:53 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:53 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.27 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dương Minh Châu
In January, Dương Minh Châu sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dương Minh Châu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Dương Minh Châu's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Dương Minh Châu?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Dương Minh Châu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dương Minh Châu in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Dương Minh Châu sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Dương Minh Châu in January
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 Dương Minh Châu peaks around August 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 19 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Dương Minh Châu in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dương Minh Châu is worst in January — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 29 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 54 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 39 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 35 | 43 | 48 | 46 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54 | Poor |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 35 | Moderate |
| Oct | 43 | Poor |
| Nov | 48 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Dương Minh Châu?
Dương Minh Châu sits at 11.4°N, 106.2°E, 23 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Phú Khương, 15 km away.
Topography around Dương Minh Châu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dương Minh Châu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dương Minh Châu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 965 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,035 m.
The land around Dương Minh Châu is covered by trees (34%), cropland (26%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and cropland (38%) within 80 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
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 Dương Minh Châu (11.3841°, 106.2308°, elevation 23 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). 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).