19° to 25°
Monsoon Tapers Off
The tail end of the rainy season, with the last of the northeast monsoon rains fading fast as the month goes on.
☔ Light rain jacket🧥 Light layers
20° to 27°
Dry Season Begins
The dry season properly arrives, with clearer skies and comfortably cool, pleasant temperatures.
🧥 Light jacket☀️ Sunscreen
22° to 28°
Peak Dry Season
Still one of the best months of the year, warming up but not yet into the intense heat ahead.
☀️ Sunscreen✨ Best sightseeing weather
23° to 31°
Heat Builds
Dry season holds, but the heat starts climbing fast from mid-month onward.
☀️ Sunscreen🥵 Stay hydrated
25° to 33°
Hot & Sunny
Rain stays rare even as the heat climbs, with long sunny stretches best spent on the beach.
🥵 Heat protection🏖️ Beach days
26° to 35°
Peak Heat
The hottest month of the year, with intense sun and little rain to break it up.
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Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF), late May to July
Teams from around the world compete in fireworks shows over the Han River across several weekly competition nights spread over about six weeks. It's one of the city's biggest tourism draws, book riverside hotels well ahead if visiting during this stretch.
🥵 Heat protection🎆 Fireworks festival
26° to 34°
Scorching
Nearly as hot as June, still dry, with the beach offering the main relief from the heat.
🥵 Heat protection🏖️ Beach days
26° to 34°
Hot & Dry
Heat remains intense, though rain starts to tick up slightly as the month goes on.
🥵 Heat protection☔ Light rain jacket
24° to 32°
Rains Return
The northeast monsoon starts building, with noticeably more rain than the months before it.
☔ Umbrella handy🦟 Insect repellent
23° to 29°
Wettest Month
The rainiest month of the year by a wide margin, with the monsoon in full force.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Flash-flood aware
22° to 28°
Deep Monsoon
Nearly as wet as October, with heavy, sustained rain through much of the month.
☔ Heavy rain gear⚠️ Flash-flood aware
20° to 26°
Monsoon Continues
Still rainy through the first half of the month, though the worst of the deluge has usually passed.
☔ Heavy rain gear🧥 Light layers
★★★ peak season, ★★☆ decent shoulder months, ★☆☆ true off-peak, based on rain frequency, heat, and haze.
Frequently asked questions
When is monsoon season in Da Nang?›
Da Nang's heaviest rain comes from the northeast monsoon, roughly September through December, with October historically the wettest, averaging around 650mm of rain across 20 days.
What is the best time of year to visit Da Nang?›
Late January through mid-March is historically Da Nang's best window, once the last of the northeast monsoon rain tapers off and before the heat builds later in March.
What is the least favorable time to visit Da Nang?›
October and November historically bring the heaviest, most sustained rain of the year, and typhoon season overlaps the start of this stretch.
Which month has the most rain in Da Nang?›
October is historically the wettest month, averaging around 650mm of rain across 20 days.
Which month is the driest in Da Nang?›
March is historically the driest month, averaging around 20mm of rain.
How hot does Da Nang get in summer?›
June is historically the hottest month of the year.
What should I pack for Da Nang during the rainy season?›
Umbrella and rain gear are worth having from around September through December, when the northeast monsoon brings the bulk of the year's rain.
Does the summer monsoon affect Da Nang's beaches?›
Unlike most of Vietnam, Da Nang and the central coast historically see very little rain from May to August, which is why summer, despite the heat, is genuinely good beach weather here.
How many hours of sunshine does Da Nang get per day on average?›
It ranges from around 3.5 hours a day in December up to about 8 hours a day in June and July.
Is there a festival in Da Nang worth planning a trip around?›
The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival runs from late May through July, with teams from around the world competing over the Han River across several weekly nights.