When to go · Dong Ha
Dong Ha in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (rainy).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Dong HaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Reunification Day + Labour Day big impact
30 Apr – 1 May · Vietnam
Beach towns and Hạ Long fully booked; book transport and beds early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Medium
Vietnam overall: Heat builds in Hanoi and Saigon; the central coast is at its beach best.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dong Ha, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Feb: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (rainy).
February: Inside Dong Ha's best window: Feb–Apr, Aug–Oct.
Dong Ha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast