When to go · Dong Hoi
Dong Hoi in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Feb–Aug). Across Vietnam: South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Aug). Across Vietnam: South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Dong HoiHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Lunar New Year big impact
Tết — 6 Feb 2027 (lunar, moves yearly) · Vietnam
Trains, buses and flights sell out a week either side; many restaurants and shops close 3–7 days; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Medium
Vietnam overall: South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dong Hoi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Outside the best window (Feb–Aug). Across Vietnam: South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.
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