Is Da Nang sunnier than Chu Lai?

Da Nang is the sunnier: about 2,154 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,979 — a difference of 175 hours.

Which is warmer, Da Nang or Chu Lai?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Da Nang averages 29°C (84°F), Chu Lai 28°C (82°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Da Nang averages 73/100 (about 26°C days), Chu Lai 72/100 (about 25°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Da Nang or Chu Lai?

Both peak at about 32°C (90°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Da Nang vs Chu Lai: which is sunnier?

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Da Nang is the sunnier overall: about 2,154 hours of sunshine a year to Chu Lai's 1,979. Chu Lai has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are 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	Chu Lai
Sunshine hours / year	2,154	1,979
Sunniest month	February (86/100)	February (86/100)
Nov–Feb average score	73/100	72/100
Jun–Aug average score	69/100	70/100
Rain / year	2,209 mm	2,089 mm
Warmest sea	32°C / 90°F	32°C / 90°F
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	10 (very high)

Da Nang vs Chu Lai month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Da Nang	Chu Lai	Da Nang	Chu Lai	Da Nang	Chu Lai	Da Nang	Chu Lai
January	77	77	24°	24°	79	70	24°	24°
February	86	86	26°	25°	27	24	24°	24°
March	84	84	28°	27°	39	32	25°	25°
April	82	82	31°	29°	49	43	27°	26°
May	76	77	32°	31°	81	73	29°	29°
June	70	76	33°	31°	71	77	31°	31°
July	73	71	32°	31°	102	107	30°	30°
August	64	63	32°	31°	167	154	32°	32°
September	64	63	31°	30°	371	338	31°	31°
October	64	63	29°	28°	562	516	29°	29°
November	64	63	27°	27°	412	427	27°	27°
December	64	63	25°	25°	249	228	25°	26°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Da Nang averages 73/100, Chu Lai 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Da Nang averages 81/100, Chu Lai 81/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
June–August: too close to call — Da Nang averages 69/100, Chu Lai 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 31°C).
September–October: too close to call — Da Nang averages 64/100, Chu Lai 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 32°C / 90°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Da Nang all year, Chu Lai all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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