Is Huế sunnier than Dong Hoi?

Huế is the sunnier: about 1,621 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,435 — a difference of 186 hours.

Which is warmer, Huế or Dong Hoi?

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

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

Dong Hoi scores better across November–February: 72/100 average versus 69, with daytime highs around 24°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Huế or Dong Hoi?

Both peak at about 31°C (88°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Huế vs Dong Hoi: which is sunnier?

🇻🇳 Vietnam vs 🇻🇳 Vietnam · 171 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Huế is the sunnier overall: about 1,621 hours of sunshine a year to Dong Hoi's 1,435. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 months, with 8 within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Huế	Dong Hoi
Sunshine hours / year	1,621	1,435
Sunniest month	February (83/100)	February (82/100)
Nov–Feb average score	69/100	72/100
Jun–Aug average score	63/100	62/100
Rain / year	2,161 mm	1,930 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	9 (very high)

Huế vs Dong Hoi month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Huế	Dong Hoi	Huế	Dong Hoi	Huế	Dong Hoi	Huế	Dong Hoi
January	74	78	24°	22°	74	46	23°	21°
February	83	82	26°	23°	28	24	23°	22°
March	81	79	28°	25°	40	41	24°	23°
April	78	76	31°	27°	54	57	26°	27°
May	72	66	32°	30°	86	114	28°	29°
June	67	69	33°	31°	72	95	31°	31°
July	62	59	33°	31°	106	156	30°	30°
August	60	59	32°	30°	175	229	31°	31°
September	60	59	31°	30°	381	404	31°	31°
October	60	59	29°	28°	560	466	29°	29°
November	60	59	27°	26°	370	188	27°	26°
December	60	67	24°	23°	215	110	25°	24°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Dong Hoi (average score 72/100 vs 69). Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Huế (average score 77/100 vs 74). Huế is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: too close to call — Huế averages 63/100, Dong Hoi 62/100. Huế is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
September–October: too close to call — Huế averages 60/100, Dong Hoi 59/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Huế all year, Dong Hoi all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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