Ninh Binh weather in January

In January, Ninh Binh sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 30 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ninh Binh's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ninh Binh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
12th warmest
Overnight low
15°
1st coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:38 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
77%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Ninh Binh is dissolved municipality of Ninh Bình province, Vietnam.

Density
762/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 20°C through the month.

A typical January day in Ninh Binh reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12115
22115
32115
42115
52115
62115
72115
82115
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How January really feels in Ninh Binh

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.

Ninh Binh weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 15°306.210.96.5
Feb21° / 16°184.511.36.9
Mar24° / 19°366.811.97.0
Apr28° / 22°678.612.46.0
May31° / 25°18515.912.93.6
Jun33° / 27°18215.313.22.7
Jul33° / 27°24618.413.12.7
Aug32° / 27°33423.612.72.6
Sep31° / 25°28921.112.13.3
Oct29° / 23°15414.211.55.2
Nov26° / 20°628.6116.9
Dec22° / 16°285.510.87.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
22872
32872
42773
52773
62674
72674
82476
92575
102575
112476
122377
132377
142377
152278
162278
172278
182278
192278
202179
212179
222179
232179
242080
252179
262179
272179
282179
292179
302179
312179

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ninh Binh gets around 30 mm of rain over 6.2 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
221
321
421
521
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1221
1321
1420
1520
1620
1719
1819
1919
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018
3117

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1401623201
2401622211
3401621221
4401521221
5411520231
6411519231
7411519241
8411519241
9411518241
10421518241
11421618231
12421618231
13421618222
14421618222
15431718212
16431718212
17431718202
18441718202
19441619191
20451619191
21451619191
22451619181
23461519181
24461519182
25461519182
26461419192
27461419192
28461419192
29451419193
30451519193
31441520183

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:355:23
210.86:365:24
310.86:365:24
410.86:365:25
510.86:375:25
610.86:375:26
710.86:375:27
810.86:375:27
910.86:385:28
1010.86:385:28
1110.96:385:29
1210.96:385:30
1310.96:385:30
1410.96:385:31
1510.96:385:32
1610.96:385:32
1710.96:395:33
1810.96:395:34
1910.96:395:34
2010.96:395:35
2110.96:395:35
2211.06:385:36
2311.06:385:37
2411.06:385:37
2511.06:385:38
2611.06:385:39
2711.06:385:39
2811.06:385:40
2911.06:385:40
3011.16:375:41
3111.16:375:42

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.43 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Ninh Binh

In seasonPeak

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

Ninh Binh sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ninh Binh's monsoon runs May–October, 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 Ninh Binh?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Ninh Binh for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ninh Binh in January

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

In January, Ninh Binh sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Ninh Binh in January

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 44 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 20°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb20Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr24Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Ninh Binh in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ninh Binh peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 12UV 11Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Ninh Binh 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 Ninh Binh is worst in December — around 134 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (July, 35 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 20132 µg/m³Jul 1536 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan126Unhealthy
Feb106Unhealthy
Mar94Unhealthy
Apr87Unhealthy
May60Unhealthy
Jun42Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug46Poor
Sep69Unhealthy
Oct93Unhealthy
Nov116Unhealthy
Dec134Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ninh Binh?

Ninh Binh sits at 20.3°N, 106.0°E, 7 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Bỉm Sơn, 24 km away.

Topography around Ninh Binh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ninh Binh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,184 m.

The land around Ninh Binh is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%), trees (32%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
241 m
80 km
1,184 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Bỉm Sơn 24 km · Nga Sơn 28 km · Nam Định 28 km · Phủ Lý 33 km · Thái Bình 43 km · Hưng Yên 44 km · Lương Bằng 54 km · Thanh Hóa 56 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 Ninh Binh (20.2581°, 105.9797°, elevation 7 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).