Da Nang in December: end of the rains, cool and cloudy
December is the last month of Da Nang's rainy season and the cloudiest of the year: about 218 mm, 19 rainy days and only around 95 hours of sunshine by the weather station averages. Highs are around 25 °C, nights around 20 °C and the water 24–25 °C — cool for the tropics.
December is the last month of Da Nang's rainy season and the cloudiest of the year: about 218 mm, 19 rainy days and only around 95 hours of sunshine by the weather station averages. Highs are around 25 °C, nights around 20 °C and the water 24–25 °C — cool for the tropics. The rain eases towards the end of the month. The sea is rough; people swim only on calm days. For a beach holiday in December, the south — Phu Quoc or Mui Ne — is a better bet.
What is the weather like in Da Nang in December?
| Day | Night | Rain | Rainy days | Sunshine | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.1 °C | 20 °C | 218 mm | 19 | 95 h | 24–25 °C |
"Day" is the average daily high, "night" the average nightly low. Averages from QCVN 02:2022/BXD; sea temperature from three climate references.
Where in Vietnam is warmer than Da Nang in December?
The south. In December Phu Quoc has highs around 30 °C and a calm sea on the west coast, Mui Ne is dry with peak wind, and Ho Chi Minh City enters its dry season. City by city — Vietnam in December; for New Year — New Year in Vietnam.
Is December a good time to visit Da Nang?
Depends what for. For the beach, April to August is better — now it's the rainy season, so book trips with a spare day and stay away from the river. Hoi An is open all year — Da Nang to Hoi An; sights — what to see in Da Nang. Next: the month before — Da Nang in November; the month after — Da Nang in January; all months — when to go to Da Nang.
FAQ
What's the weather in Da Nang in December? Highs around 25.1 °C, nights around 20 °C, about 218 mm of rain over 19 rainy days.
How warm is the sea in December? About 24–25 °C.
Can you swim in December? Only on calm days between the flags: from September to December there are currents, and big waves in October–November.
Sources and checks
Weather — long-term averages from the Da Nang weather station (QCVN 02:2022/BXD, station No. 108). Sea temperature — World Sea Temperatures, weather2travel and Climates to Travel, checked 12 November 2026. Sea, rain and typhoon seasons — when to go to Da Nang (sources there). Comparison with the south — Vietnam in December (sources there). Advice is ours.