Da Nang in October: the wettest month, typhoons and what to do
October is the wettest month in Da Nang: about 628 mm over 20 rainy days by the weather station averages. It is the peak of the rainy and typhoon season; the sea is rough and swimming is dangerous. Highs are around 29–30 °C and the water about 28 °C.
October is the wettest month in Da Nang: about 628 mm over 20 rainy days by the weather station averages. It is the peak of the rainy and typhoon season; the sea is rough and swimming is dangerous. Highs are around 29–30 °C and the water about 28 °C. In late October 2025 downpours flooded around 76,500 homes in Da Nang, and riverside streets in Hoi An went under water. If you go in October, go for the city, food and museums, with spare days and accommodation away from the river.
What is the weather like in Da Nang in October?
| Day | Night | Rain | Rainy days | Sunshine | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.5 °C | 23.5 °C | 628 mm | 20 | 143 h | 28 °C |
"Day" is the average daily high, "night" the average nightly low. Averages from QCVN 02:2022/BXD; sea temperature from three climate references.
Is Da Nang dangerous in October?
October and November bring most of the typhoons to central Vietnam's coast, and downpours cause floods: in late October 2025, 12 people died in Da Nang (Tuổi Trẻ). What to do: choose accommodation away from the river and not on the ground floor, follow warnings on the national forecasting centre's site nchmf.gov.vn, stay out of the sea in waves or under a red flag, and keep water and a charged phone. Emergency numbers — emergency numbers in Vietnam.
Is October 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 September; the month after — Da Nang in November; all months — when to go to Da Nang.
FAQ
What's the weather in Da Nang in October? Highs around 29.5 °C, nights around 23.5 °C, about 628 mm of rain over 20 rainy days.
How warm is the sea in October? About 28 °C.
Can you swim in October? 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). October 2025 floods — Tuổi Trẻ (2 November 2025) and Vietnam News (27 October 2025). Advice is ours.