Da Nang weather month by month in 2026

Đà Nẵng is one of Vietnam's largest cities and the gateway to the central region: half an hour to Hoi An, two hours to Hue, about 20 minutes by cable car to the top of Ba Na Hills. The weather quietly decides where you go first — a wet October reshuffles the whole trip.

Sources: climatestotravel.com, weather-and-climate.com, Vietnam's NCHMF. Updated: March 2026.

Da Nang weather month by month — the table

March and April are the golden window: least rain, pleasant heat, 6–8 hours of sun. From May the heat ramps up, but rain stays bearable through late August. September to November is another story entirely.

Da Nang's climate — dry and rainy season

Da Nang sits in central Vietnam at 16° north, with a tropical monsoon climate. Here is the catch for anyone who knows the south (Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc): the seasons are flipped. Down south the rain comes in summer; in Da Nang summer is dry and it is winter that gets wet.

Dry season (February to August)

Rain runs from 20 to 150 mm a month, humidity 78–85%, and the sea warms from 24 to 30 °C. Two sub-periods:

• February to April — warm spring. 26–30 °C, great for day trips to Hoi An and the Marble Mountains, and quiet enough to dodge the crowds.
• May to August — hot summer. 33–35 °C, sea 28–30 °C. Peak beach time at Mỹ Khê and Non Nuoc.

Rainy season (September to January)

The peak is October and November: up to 650 mm a month and 20-plus rainy days.

The upside: room rates drop 30–40%, beaches empty out, and everything is at its greenest. The downside is the surf. The sea churns and red flags go up at My Khe — though that is exactly what surfers come for.

Da Nang in January to March

January is the tail of the rainy season. Days around 25 °C, sea 24 °C. Rain still shows up (80–100 mm) but without storms. Great for sightseeing: cross the Hai Van Pass to Hue without the heat, and room rates run 30–40% lower. Over the pass, Hue is still damp in January — see our Hue weather by month.

February is the turning point. Rainfall drops sharply to 25–35 mm. One thing to plan around: Vietnamese New Year (Tết) closes some restaurants for 3–5 days, but the riverfront fills with festivals and fireworks.

March is the golden month. 20–30 mm of rain, 6 hours of sun, 29 °C days. The best time for Ba Na Hills: clear skies, no fog on the peaks, the Golden Bridge looking like the postcard.

Da Nang in April to June

April kicks off the beach season. 31 °C, sea 26 °C, 7 hours of sun. Warm already, but before the real furnace of summer — and cheaper than the peak months.

May brings 34 °C and 28 °C water. Good for diving around the Cù Lao Chàm islands: clear water, 15–20 m visibility.

June is peak heat: 35 °C, 8 hours of sun. It is also peak tourist season — a four-star beachfront hotel runs around $80 a night (see the rates table below). Book 2–3 months ahead. June also falls in the season of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) on the Han River, usually from late May to early July, with new dates each year (festival schedule): great to catch, but it pushes riverfront rates higher still.

For which beach suits which month — calm bays in winter, open sand in summer — see the Da Nang beaches guide.

Da Nang in July to September

July is almost a copy of June, just a touch more humid. 35 °C, sea 30 °C. My Khe is packed on weekends — hit the beach before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m.

August is transitional. Rain climbs to 110–150 mm. Beach days are still on, but prices are already easing.

September ends the summer. 300–400 mm of rain, red flags at My Khe. A four-star beachfront hotel halves in price: around $40 a night against $80 in summer.

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Da Nang in October to December

October is the worst month. 500–650 mm of rain and typhoons; the sea is closed. If you have a choice, don't plan Da Nang for October.

November is still wet (350–470 mm), but the peak is passing. Surf season begins with 1–2 m waves, and rain eases toward the end of the month.

I've been to the central region 3 times… twice in October and November (2 days both times — murky sea, wind, rain)Taxpolice, Vinsky Forum, 2019, translated by VietnamSpot

December sees the rain calm down (150–250 mm) but turn cool: around 25 °C. The paradox is that New Year holidays push rates up 20–30% even though the weather is far from ideal. If you want warm water in winter, Phu Quoc down south is 30 °C and dry.

Sea temperature in Da Nang

Swimming is comfortable from March through September. In October and November, only in the sheltered Son Tra coves when the sea is calm.

Even when the water is warm, open beaches get choppy in October–November. The fix is the sheltered bays of the Sơn Trà peninsula (Bãi Bụt, Tiên Sa) — calmer there.

Best time to visit Da Nang

March and April: if you don't know when to fly, book these. The one month to cross off is October — typhoons, downpours, closed beaches.

Cheapest and quietest, honestly: September and January. Rates sit at their lowest, the beaches are all but empty, and the scenery is at its greenest — the trade-off is real rain, so keep the itinerary flexible and lean on Ba Na Hills, Hoi An and museums for the wet afternoons.

Average nightly rates, a guide as of March 2026.

Ba Na Hills — weather in the mountains

Bà Nà Hills is a mountain resort at about 1,500 m, where it runs 8–10 °C cooler than at the coast. Locals joke about "four seasons in one day."

Bring a jacket any time of year — it's breezy up top. Tickets are 950,000 VND (~$37), including the cable car and the park. Arrive by 7–8 a.m. and you get the Golden Bridge without the crowds.

I was in Da Nang over the New Year holidays this year… if you take the cable car from Da Nang up to Ba Na Hills, it will be much colder there, because it's much higher above sea level. When it got dark up there, the temperature dropped to +10 almost immediatelypsiros, Vinsky Forum, 2025, translated by VietnamSpot

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