Is Da Nang sunnier than Dong Hoi?

Da Nang is the sunnier: about 2,154 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,435 — a difference of 719 hours.

Which is warmer, Da Nang or Dong Hoi?

Da Nang is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) versus 27°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Da Nang or Dong Hoi?

They are close in the November–February window: Da Nang averages 73/100 (about 26°C days), Dong Hoi 72/100 (about 24°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Da Nang or Dong Hoi?

Da Nang — its sea peaks at about 32°C (90°F) versus 31°C.

Da Nang vs Dong Hoi: which is sunnier?

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Da Nang is the sunnier overall: about 2,154 hours of sunshine a year to Dong Hoi's 1,435. Da Nang has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months, Dong Hoi in 1 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Da Nang	Dong Hoi
Sunshine hours / year	2,154	1,435
Sunniest month	February (86/100)	February (82/100)
Nov–Feb average score	73/100	72/100
Jun–Aug average score	69/100	62/100
Rain / year	2,209 mm	1,930 mm
Warmest sea	32°C / 90°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	9 (very high)

Da Nang vs Dong Hoi month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Da Nang	Dong Hoi	Da Nang	Dong Hoi	Da Nang	Dong Hoi	Da Nang	Dong Hoi
January	77	78	24°	22°	79	46	24°	21°
February	86	82	26°	23°	27	24	24°	22°
March	84	79	28°	25°	39	41	25°	23°
April	82	76	31°	27°	49	57	27°	27°
May	76	66	32°	30°	81	114	29°	29°
June	70	69	33°	31°	71	95	31°	31°
July	73	59	32°	31°	102	156	30°	30°
August	64	59	32°	30°	167	229	32°	31°
September	64	59	31°	30°	371	404	31°	31°
October	64	59	29°	28°	562	466	29°	29°
November	64	59	27°	26°	412	188	27°	26°
December	64	67	25°	23°	249	110	25°	24°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Da Nang · Mar Da Nang · Apr Da Nang · May Da Nang · Jun even · Jul Da Nang · Aug Da Nang · Sep Da Nang · Oct Da Nang · Nov Da Nang · Dec Dong Hoi.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Da Nang averages 73/100, Dong Hoi 72/100. Da Nang is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Da Nang (average score 81/100 vs 74). Da Nang is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: Da Nang (average score 69/100 vs 62). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 31°C).
September–October: Da Nang (average score 64/100 vs 59). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).

Sea temperature

Da Nang's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Da Nang all year, Dong Hoi all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Da Nang weather by month · Dong Hoi weather by month · Best time to visit Vietnam.

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