Gia Nghĩa in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Gia Nghĩa sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 73 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 31°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Gia Nghĩa's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gia Nghĩa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Gia Nghĩa in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 31°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Gia Nghĩa reaches about 28°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Gia Nghĩa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gia Nghĩa weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 17° | 17 | 2.6 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 12 | 2.5 | 11.6 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 19° | 48 | 7 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 114 | 15.1 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 177 | 24.9 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 214 | 26.7 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 253 | 28.5 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 263 | 29.6 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 271 | 28.4 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 213 | 23.3 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 19° | 97 | 10.9 | 11.4 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 43 | 6.4 | 11.3 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Gia Nghĩa gets around 73 mm of rain over 12 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gia Nghĩa
None of Gia Nghĩa's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Gia Nghĩa's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Gia Nghĩa?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Gia Nghĩa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gia Nghĩa in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Gia Nghĩa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Gia Nghĩa in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Gia Nghĩa peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (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) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Gia Nghĩa in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gia Nghĩa 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 23 | 35 | 33 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Gia Nghĩa?
Gia Nghĩa sits at 12.0°N, 107.7°E, 616 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Bảo Lộc, 52 km away.
Topography around Gia Nghĩa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gia Nghĩa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gia Nghĩa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 632 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 651 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,873 m.
The land around Gia Nghĩa is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) 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 Gia Nghĩa (12.0042°, 107.6907°, elevation 616 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.