January is an excellent month to visit Con Dao — the dry season is established, seas are calm, and the archipelago’s extraordinary national park is fully accessible. Nesting sea turtles may still be present on beaches from the previous season, and the island has a peaceful, uncrowded character.
Weather
- Temperature: 25–30°C (77–86°F)
- Conditions: Dry season; calm seas; low humidity
Best Things to Do
- Con Dao National Park: Snorkelling and diving around coral reefs
- Dat Doc Beach and Ong Dung Bay
- Dam Tre Bay boat tour
- Con Son Prison Museum and Revolutionary Heritage
- Vo Thi Sau Cemetery