When to go · Da Lat
Da Lat in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, clear)). Across Vietnam: Heat builds in Hanoi and Saigon; the central coast is at its beach best.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26° / 17°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
MixedVietnam month rating
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry, clear)). Across Vietnam: Heat builds in Hanoi and Saigon; the central coast is at its beach best.
Weather in May
- Da LatHighs around 26 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 19 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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast