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When to go · Dong Ha

Dong Ha in January

Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Aug–Oct). Across Vietnam: South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
Vietnam overall
Prices
Medium
Vietnam overall

Verdict

GoodVietnam month rating

Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Aug–Oct). Across Vietnam: South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Dong HaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 7 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Lunar New Year big impact

    Tết — 6 Feb 2027 (lunar, moves yearly) · Vietnam

    Trains, buses and flights sell out a week either side; many restaurants and shops close 3–7 days; prices up.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Vietnam overall
Medium
Prices · Vietnam overall
Medium

Vietnam overall: South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dong Ha, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 7

    Feb: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 1

January: Outside the best window (Feb–Apr, Aug–Oct). Across Vietnam: South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.

February: Inside Dong Ha's best window: Feb–Apr, Aug–Oct.

Dong Ha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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