When to go · Dong Hoi
Dong Hoi in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Aug). Across Vietnam: North and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- High
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Aug). Across Vietnam: North and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Dong HoiHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- High
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- High
Vietnam overall: North and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dong Hoi, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 15
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Feb: High
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Feb: 1
December: Outside the best window (Feb–Aug). Across Vietnam: North and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.
February: Inside Dong Hoi's best window: Feb–Aug.
Dong Hoi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast