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)73°F (23°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
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
- Dong HaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), 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)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
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.