Da Nang is a city in the South Central region, so it has a typical tropical monsoon climate, high temperature, and low fluctuation. Each year has two distinct seasons:
- Rainy season from August to December
- The dry season from January to July
- The best time is from February to June every year to avoid the effects of storms.
February
February is still dry season, and temperature is also low in Da Nang, from 19.8 to 26.1 Celsius. From this month, the rainfall is very few, the weather brings the sound of spring with hundreds of flowers blooming, making the whole city like flooded with flowers and people's souls feel more comfortable.
Thousands of tourists come here to participate in festivals and spring trips, go to pagodas to pray for a new year of health, peace, and fortune for their families in the spring weather. Visitors also participate in the Hoa My village festival and immerse themselves in unique folk on the 12th day of the first lunar month. The musical of the festival's cultural program is also a harmonious combination of tradition and modernity.
March
In March, the temperature in Da Nang starts to get higher, the weather gradually warms up, ranging from 21.5 to 28.7 oC. The air humidity is about 79%, the rainfall is still not high, only about 22.4mm. March is one of the peak months of the dry season in Da Nang.
Coming to Da Nang on this occasion, visitors have the opportunity to participate in the "Avalokitesvara" festival held on the 19th day of the second lunar month every year. This traditional festival is held in increasing stature, scale, and richer content, attracting many good men, women, and tourists from near and far to the festival, creating a bold scene of traditional activities. Coming to the festival, visitors also have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere.
April
In April, the weather is quite warm and having winds. The weather is getting warmer and still has a faint aftertaste of spring. The temperature ranges from 23.3 to 31 oC. Air humidity is about 80%. However, the rainfall is still not high, only about 26.9mm.
Visitors to the beautiful city on the Han River especially enjoy participating in traditional festivals here because of the unique features of these age-old festivals. In April, visitors will have the opportunity to participate in the Cau Ngu Festival - one of the biggest festivals in Da Nang held in the middle of the third week of the lunar calendar every year.
May
The weather in May changed a lot compared to April, the temperature is higher, and also started to appear scattered with strong and prolonged sunshine. Some days the temperature can reach 38-40 degrees. May is also one of the hottest months of the year with an average temperature from 24.9 to 33.4 celsius. The average number of sunny hours in a month ranges from 234 to 277 hours.
May is the beginning of the sea tourism season in this coastal land. Visitors to Da Nang at this time, immersing themselves in the clear water of the beaches here or enjoying the highland atmosphere in Ba Na are also great.
June
At the peak of the hot season in Da Nang, June has a high-temperature background, the air is hotter, the heat is still maintained. The average temperature is from 25.5 to 33.9 celsius. Extreme hot days can reach 40°C. This month also began to appear scattered with some light rain but not enough to calm the hot sun. Rainfall is about 87.1 mm.
However, this month has not really started the rainy season, the local heat makes tourists flock to Da Nang to feel the cool air from the quite busy and bustling sea. Some beaches are extremely attractive to tourists from all over the world such as Son Tra, My Khe, Cua Dai, Ghenh Bang beaches... with long stretches of fine sand, fresh air, suitable for long summer holidays along with family and friends.
