Is Da Nang sunnier than Pleiku?

Da Nang is the sunnier: about 2,154 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,973 — a difference of 181 hours.

Which is warmer, Da Nang or Pleiku?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Da Nang averages 29°C (84°F), Pleiku 29°C (84°F).

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

Pleiku scores better across November–February: 81/100 average versus 73, with daytime highs around 27°C.

Da Nang vs Pleiku: which is sunnier?

🇻🇳 Vietnam vs 🇻🇳 Vietnam · 228 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Da Nang is the sunnier overall: about 2,154 hours of sunshine a year to Pleiku's 1,973. Pleiku has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Da Nang in 1 (3 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	Pleiku
Sunshine hours / year	2,154	1,973
Sunniest month	February (86/100)	February (89/100)
Nov–Feb average score	73/100	81/100
Jun–Aug average score	69/100	73/100
Rain / year	2,209 mm	903 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Da Nang vs Pleiku month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Da Nang	Pleiku	Da Nang	Pleiku	Da Nang	Pleiku
January	77	87	24°	26°	79	18
February	86	89	26°	28°	27	6
March	84	87	28°	31°	39	15
April	82	78	31°	33°	49	20
May	76	80	32°	31°	81	56
June	70	77	33°	30°	71	73
July	73	74	32°	29°	102	87
August	64	67	32°	29°	167	128
September	64	64	31°	28°	371	145
October	64	63	29°	28°	562	172
November	64	67	27°	27°	412	129
December	64	80	25°	26°	249	54

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

When to pick which

November–February: Pleiku (average score 81/100 vs 73). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 27°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Da Nang averages 81/100, Pleiku 82/100. Pleiku is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
June–August: Pleiku (average score 73/100 vs 69). Da Nang is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: too close to call — Da Nang averages 64/100, Pleiku 64/100. Da Nang is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.

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

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