Vũng Tàu weather in January

In January, Vũng Tàu sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 19 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Vũng Tàu's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vũng Tàu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
1st coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:17 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
56%
4th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical January day in Vũng Tàu reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
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How January really feels in Vũng Tàu

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.

Vũng Tàu weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°19211.57.9
Feb26° / 25°40.911.78.3
Mar27° / 26°122.311.97.9
Apr28° / 27°488.612.26.3
May29° / 27°16422.912.53.8
Jun29° / 27°19025.512.63.4
Jul28° / 26°15925.712.53.6
Aug28° / 26°16024.912.33.7
Sep28° / 26°20225.512.13.6
Oct28° / 26°23225.811.84.0
Nov28° / 26°12713.311.55.7
Dec27° / 25°586.811.46.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34555
44555
54654
64753
74852
84852
94951
105050
115050
125050
135149
145149
155149
165248
175248
185347
195347
205446
215545
225545
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Vũng Tàu gets around 19 mm of rain over 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 7% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
212
312
411
510
69
79
88
97
107
117
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
206
216
226
236
246
255
265
275
285
294
304
314

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1125722
2126712
3126712
4127702
5127702
6128692
7128692
8129682
9129682
10130663
11130663
12131653
13131653
14131653
15132643
16132643
17132643
18132643
19133633
20133642
21133642
22234622
23234622
24234631
25235621
26235621
27235621
28236611
29236620
30237610
31237610

Wind in January

Winds average 22 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
220breezy
320breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
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3024breezy
3124breezy

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 6:13 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:135:37
211.46:135:37
311.46:135:38
411.46:145:39
511.46:145:39
611.46:155:40
711.46:155:40
811.46:155:41
911.46:155:41
1011.46:165:42
1111.46:165:42
1211.46:165:43
1311.46:175:43
1411.46:175:44
1511.56:175:44
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1811.56:185:46
1911.56:185:46
2011.56:185:47
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2211.56:185:47
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2411.56:185:48
2511.56:195:49
2611.56:195:49
2711.56:195:50
2811.56:195:50
2911.56:195:51
3011.56:195:51
3111.56:195:51

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
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85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Vũng Tàu

In seasonPeak

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

Vũng Tàu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Vũng Tàu's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Vũng Tàu?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vũng Tàu in January

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

In January, Vũng Tàu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Vũng Tàu in January

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vũng Tàu 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 Vũng Tàu peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 highMar 23UV 13Nov 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Vũng Tàu 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 Vũng Tàu is worst in October — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (March, 21 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1434 µg/m³Mar 1921 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Vũng Tàu?

Vũng Tàu sits at 10.3°N, 107.1°E, 10 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Ấp Phước Tĩnh, 12 km away.

Topography around Vũng Tàu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vũng Tàu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 918 m.

The land around Vũng Tàu is covered by water (46%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, water (86%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
244 m
16 km
244 m
80 km
918 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
January weather nearby: Ấp Phước Tĩnh 12 km · Cần Giờ 16 km · Xã Long Hải 18 km · Thành Phố Bà Rịa 19 km · Long Diền 21 km · Thị Trấn Đất Đỏ 26 km · Xóm Mỹ Xuân 30 km · Phú Mỹ 32 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 Vũng Tàu (10.346°, 107.0843°, 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. 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).