Van Don weather by month & the best time to visit
Vietnam · major coastal city · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Van Don is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with December and March close behind. Van Don averages about 1,190 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 29 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Van Don?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Van Don is February, then December and March. The dullest month is May (58/100, 149 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Van Don?
Van Don isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,190 hours of sunshine a year. February (80/100) is noticeably better than May (58). It ranks #22 of 22 destinations in Vietnam for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,124 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 54% of the annual 1,671 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 19° / 66°F | 15° / 59°F | 46 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 80 | 20° / 68°F | 16° / 61°F | 29 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| March | 75 | 22° / 72°F | 18° / 64°F | 53 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| April | 73 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 65 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 58 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 149 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 58 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 237 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 58 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 330 mm | 8 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 58 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 340 mm | 8 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 58 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 230 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 107 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 75 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 53 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| December | 79 | 20° / 68°F | 16° / 61°F | 32 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Van Don by month
The sea off Van Don is warmest in July at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 19°C / 66°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Van Don: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Van Don?
Van Don is a major coastal city in Vietnam with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Van Don get a year?
Van Don gets about 1,190 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Van Don?
The sunniest time to visit Van Don is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with December and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Van Don?
May is the least sunny month in Van Don, scoring 58/100 with about 149 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Van Don?
The sea in Van Don ranges from about 19°C (January) to 32°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Van Don?
The typical midday UV index in Van Don peaks around 8 (very high) in May, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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