When to go · Y Ty
Y Ty in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Sept–Oct (harvest) and mornings year‑round for cloud photography). 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
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sept–Oct (harvest) and mornings year‑round for cloud photography). 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
- Y TyHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 6 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 Y Ty, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Sep: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Sep: 16
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Sep: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Sep: 0
January: Outside the best window (Sept–Oct (harvest) and mornings year‑round for cloud photography). Across Vietnam: South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.
September: Inside Y Ty's best window: Sept–Oct (harvest) and mornings year‑round for cloud photography.
Y Ty: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings