When to go · Da Lat
Da Lat in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (heaviest rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Low
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (heaviest rain).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Da LatHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 20 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Low
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Low
Vietnam overall: The north is at its best; Hội An and Huế flood — skip the centre or keep dates loose.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Da Lat, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 20
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (heaviest rain).
January: Inside Da Lat's best window: Dec–Mar (dry, clear).
Da Lat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast