Season guide · Da Nang · Vietnam
Da Nang in the hot summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Very hot days, warm sea and busy beaches with Vietnamese families; fireworks festival in early summer. Expect highs up to 34°C (93°F) and lows around 26°C (79°F), with about 25 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 26°C (79°F) to 34°C (93°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 25
- Sea
- 30°C (86°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in the hot summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 34°C (93°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 7 | 13.1 h | 4/5 |
| July | 34°C (93°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 8 | 13 h | 5/5 |
| August | 34°C (93°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 10 | 12.7 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 34°C (93°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 25 of the year's roughly 130 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in the hot summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Da Nang International Fireworks Festival — competing teams over the Han River on several nights (usually June–July)
- July: Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (usually continues into July)
Good choices for the hot summer
Museum · Hai Chau riverfront
Museum of Cham Sculpture
Visit before a trip to My Son to see the finest carvings that once stood there.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
Market · Hai Chau riverfront
Han Market
The central market by the river sells fabrics, ready-made clothes, dried seafood, coffee, fish sauce and snacks, with food stalls downstairs.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
- Rainy day
Day trips in the hot summer
- My Son Sanctuary (About 1.5 hours by car) — A valley of brick tower temples built by the Champa kingdoms between the 4th and 13th centuries, dedicated to Shiva and partly destroyed by bombing during the Vietnam War.
- Hai Van Pass (About 45 minutes to the summit by road) — A winding mountain road over a spur of the Truong Son range, with sweeping views over Da Nang Bay and the Lang Co lagoon.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the hot summer a good time to visit Da Nang?
It is a trade-off: Very hot days, warm sea and busy beaches with Vietnamese families; fireworks festival in early summer. The best months overall are February–May.
+What is the weather like in Da Nang in the hot summer?
Highs of up to 34°C (93°F) and lows around 26°C (79°F), with about 25 rainy days over the season.