When to go · Quan Lạn
Quan Lạn in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). 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
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). 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
- Quan LạnHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 12 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 Quan Lạn, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Mar: 0
January: Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Vietnam: South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.
March: Inside Quan Lạn's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Quan Lạn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast