Best time to visit Da Nang
The best time to visit Da Nang for a beach holiday is from February to March, with warm weather and an average high temperature of 28°C (82°F).
However, anytime from late-January through August is good, with the weather getting progressively hot from April onwards.
Located in central Vietnam, the coastal city of Da Nang is known for its sandy beaches, the scenic Ba Na Hills and Marble Mountains as well as several nearby UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Imperial City of Hue, the Old Town of Hoi An and the My Son ruins.
Da Nang weather
Da Nang experiences a tropical climate with a relatively cool winter season from December to February and a hot, humid summer from March to October.
There is a also dry season from February to April and wet season from September to December.
You can expect some rainfall throughout the year in Da Nang. March is the driest month of the year.
What is the best month to visit Da Nang?
February through March are the best months to visit Da Nang – the weather is warm and sunny and rainfall is at its lowest.
However, if you prefer hot weather visit in April through August.
Which is the hottest month in Da Nang?
The hottest month in Da Nang is usually June, with an average high daytime temperatures of 35°C (95°F), with very high heat and humidity, and a low of 26°C (78°F).
However, on the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38°C (100°F).
The hot season lasts from early-May to early-September, with an average daily high temperature above 32°C (89°F).
What is the humidity in Da Nang?
Da Nang experiences seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 72% – 85% over the course of the year. Typically, it's humid all year round.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Da Nang?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Da Nang is 22°C (71°F), and varies over the course of the year from comfortable at 19°C (66°F) to muggy at 24°C (75°F).
The more humid time of year in Da Nang lasts from mid-February through to mid-December, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 60% of the time.
The months with the most muggy days in Da Nang are April through to October, when every day in each month feels muggy or worse.
January is only slightly more comfortable, with around 17 days that feel muggy.
Which is the coldest month in Da Nang?
The coldest month in Da Nang is January, with an average high of 25°C (77°F) and a low of 19°C (66°F).
However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29°C (84°F).
The cool season in Da Nang lasts from late-November to late-February, with an average daily high temperature below 26°C (78°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Da Nang?
The sunniest month in Da Nang is usually July, with an average of eight hours of sunshine per day; that's on average 63% of daylight hours.
When is the sea warmest in Da Nang?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Da Nang in August when the water temperature averages 29°C (84°F), which is pleasant for long swims.
In Da Nang, the sea is warm enough for swimming year-round.
Which month has the most rain in Da Nang?
October is usually the wettest month in Da Nang, with 650mm (25in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 20 days.
During the wet season, from mid-August through to mid-December there's a greater than 34% chance of any given day being a wet day.
Typhoons and torrential rain are more likely during the months of September and October, which often lead to flooding.
The drier season lasts from mid-December to mid-August, with February and March receiving the least rainfall.
Which is the windiest month in Da Nang?
The windiest month of the year in Da Nang is November, with an average hourly wind speed of 16 kilometres per hour (10 mph; 8.6 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from early-October to mid-March, with average wind speeds of more than 12 kilometres per hour (7.5 mph; 6.5 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from mid-March to early-October. The calmest month of the year in Da Nang is July, with an average hourly wind speed of nine kilometres per hour (5.6 mph; 5 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction varies throughout the year in Da Nang.
Is there a risk of a tropical storm in Da Nang?
The likelihood of a tropical storm in Da Nang is greatest during the wet season with a risk of around 8% in September and October.
Typhoons occur in this region from late-April to late-June (occasionally and not strong) and from August to November.
Da Nang Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| 17 | 19 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 21 |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 77 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 12 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 85 | 25 | 20 | 35 | 85 | 90 | 85 | 115 | 310 | 650 | 430 | 215 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
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Holiday seasons
High season: From February to August.
Note: Avoid travel during Tet (Vietnamese New Year). The country’s biggest festival is held in late-January and early-February, when the Vietnamese return to their ancestral family home. Transport and hotels are completely booked and the roadways are crammed with traffic. Most businesses close down.
Da Nang weather by month
Source: Meteorological data for Da Nang, Vietnam is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1991 to 2020 from the closest weather station: Da Nang International Airport (DAD), located around 4km (2mi) west of central Da Nang.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best Time to Visit Da Nang: 17 May, 2024
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