These are notes on Vietnam weather in January 2026 and what to know before planning travel holiday to Vietnam in 2026, be it your family trip to Vietnam or your travelers’ Vietnam tours if you are a tour company or travel agency.
General Weather Patterns in Vietnam in December
January is winter in northern Vietnam with more likely dry weather and with pleasant or cold temperatures (10-22oC) . There is no typhoon hitting northern Vietnam in January.
January is the rainy season in the Central Coast of Vietnam which is often caused by the Northeasterly Monsoon bringing moisture from the sea inland, and high mountains to the west of the region blocking clouds. Because of cool sea water in January and the direction of the Northeasterly Monsoon in this month that the rain in the Central Coast is much lighter and there could be many days the region enjoy dry weather.
January is the dry season in the Central Highlands and southern Vietnam. The temperatures in the Central Highlands are 19-30 oC and those in southern Vietnam are 25-32 oC.
The prevalent winds in Vietnam in December are
- The Northeasterly Monsoon which may come from Tibet or Siberia which causes cool weather in northern Vietnam and rainy weather in the Central Coast of Vietnam, dry weather in the Central Highlands and in southern Vietnam.
- The Southeasterly Monsoon which may blow at times in northern Vietnam which causes moist air and warmer temperatures in the winter; but the impact of this wind is for a few days each time only.
Possible Dangers From Extreme Weather: Snow in the mountains of the North of Vietnam
There are chances of dangerous weather in far northern Vietnam in December which is often a result of cold temperatures and snow, or frosts. Else, January is among the best time to travel through Vietnam without dangerous weather patterns.
If there were risks from weather conditions, they should to be updated in the list below.
1/ Northern Vietnam
2/ Central Highlands and Central Coast of Vietnam
3/ Southern Vietnam
Vietnam Weather: First 10 Days of January 2026
Vietnam Weather: Second 10 Days of January 2026
Vietnam Weather: Last 10 Days of January 2026
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