When to go · Giao Xuân
Giao Xuân in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, 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
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, 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
- Giao XuânHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 5 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 Giao Xuân, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Mar: 0
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, 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 Giao Xuân's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Giao Xuân: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings