Da Nang vs Hanoi: which to choose?
Side by side for the month you pick: real weather, how good a time it is, holidays and festivals, rough costs and getting there.
Da NangPhoto: Kenneth Oh / Unsplash
HanoiPhoto: BehindTheTmuna / UnsplashThat month: November
Da Nang
Not idealrainy and humidHanoi
Best timeWeather
Da Nang
27° / 23° · 374 mm rainHanoi
26° / 19° · 60 mm rainHolidays & festivals
Da Nang
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Hanoi
- Vietnam Culture Day Nov 24
Getting there
Da Nang
Pick where you fly fromHanoi
Pick where you fly fromRough daily cost
Da Nang
$25 budget · $60 mid-rangeHanoi
$25 budget · $60 mid-rangeOur homestays
Da Nang
None here yetHanoi
None here yetBest time to visit
Da Nang
March to May offers warm, dry weather ideal for beach and sightseeing. Avoid September to November due to heavy rains and typhoons. Winter is mild but wetter, while summer is hot with occasional showers.Hanoi
October to December offers mild temperatures and less rain, ideal for sightseeing. Avoid heavy rains and heat from May to September. Spring is warm with occasional showers.Top things to do
Da Nang
My Khe Beach · Marble Mountains · Dragon BridgeHanoi
Old Quarter · Hoan Kiem Lake · Temple of LiteratureFood to try
Da Nang
Mi Quang · Banh Xeo · Seafood at Bach DangHanoi
Pho · Bun Cha · Cha CaRough daily costs are AI estimates per person, in US dollars, for a place to stay, food and getting around. Flight times are rough: worked out from the straight-line distance, for a non-stop flight. Average daily high and monthly rain over the last ten years, from weather records by Open-Meteo