Phú Quý weather in January

In January, Phú Quý sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 36 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-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 32% 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 Phú Quý's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phú Quý's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
12th warmest
Overnight low
24°
1st coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:10 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
40 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
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 Phú Quý reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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How January really feels in Phú Quý

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.

Phú Quý 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
Jan25° / 24°363.611.57.8
Feb25° / 25°111.911.78.2
Mar27° / 26°284.611.97.7
Apr28° / 27°538.112.26.6
May29° / 27°14120.612.54.2
Jun29° / 27°18322.812.63.8
Jul28° / 27°15623.212.64.0
Aug28° / 27°13721.812.34.2
Sep28° / 27°20923.312.14.0
Oct27° / 26°2732411.84.3
Nov27° / 26°17816.211.55.5
Dec26° / 25°14411.111.46.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34357
44555
54654
64654
74753
84852
94852
104951
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134951
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155149
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315743

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Phú Quý gets around 36 mm of rain over 3.6 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 12% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
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217
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515
614
714
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913
1013
1113
1212
1312
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1512
1612
1712
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2112
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269
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307
317

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1428671
2428671
3429661
4329671
5330661
6330661
7331642
8331642
9332632
10332632
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Wind in January

Winds average 40 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 39 km/h on the calmest days to 42 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
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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 6:06 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:065:29
211.46:065:30
311.46:065:30
411.46:075:31
511.46:075:31
611.46:075:32
711.46:085:32
811.46:085:33
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Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Phú Quý

In seasonPeak

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

Phú Quý sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Phú Quý's rainy season runs May–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Phú Quý?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Phú Quý for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Phú Quý in January

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

In January, Phú Quý sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 24°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

a windbreakerlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Phú Quý 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 14 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
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Phú Quý 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 Phú Quý peaks around August 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 23UV 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Phú Quý 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 Phú Quý is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (April, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Apr 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Phú Quý?

Phú Quý sits at 10.5°N, 108.9°E, 6 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Mui Ne, 85 km away.

Phan ThiếtPhan Rang-Tháp ChàmKhánh HảiLa GiĐưc TrọngẤp Bình ChâuCam Ranh

Topography around Phú Quý

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phú Quý has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m.

The land around Phú Quý is covered by water (60%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (98%) within 16 km, and water (100%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
95 m
80 km
88 m
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January weather nearby: Mui Ne 85 km · Phan Thiết 102 km · Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm 117 km · Khánh Hải 120 km · La Gi 128 km · Đưc Trọng 149 km · Ấp Bình Châu 151 km · Cam Ranh 158 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 Phú Quý (10.5166°, 108.9329°, elevation 6 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).