Da Lat sits about 1,500 m above sea level, so its weather is nothing like the heat of Ho Chi Minh City or the coast: days are mild all year and nights are cool. This guide to Da Lat weather by month gives the average highs, lows and rainy days for each month, explains the dry and rainy seasons, and helps you pick the best time to visit for what you want to see.
Da Lat weather at a glance
- Days: average highs of 21.4°C to 25.3°C through the year.
- Nights: average lows of 11.7°C to 16.4°C, coldest in January.
- Seasons: Wikipedia gives a rainy season from May to October and a dry season from November to April.
- Nickname: the “City of Eternal Spring”, for its mild weather all year.
Da Lat weather by month
| Month | Day / night | Rainy days | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.3°C / 11.7°C | About 2 | Dry; the coldest nights; cherry blossoms often out |
| February | 23.9°C / 11.9°C | About 3 | Dry and sunny; Lunar New Year falls on 6 February in 2027 |
| March | 25.1°C / 13°C | About 6 | The sunniest month; jacaranda starts to bloom |
| April | 25.3°C / 14.7°C | About 13 | The warmest days; showers pick up; holidays on 30 April and 1 May |
| May | 24.7°C / 16.2°C | About 21 | The rainy season begins |
| June | 23.6°C / 16.4°C | About 21 | Rainy and mild; summer holidays |
| July | 23°C / 16.2°C | About 24 | Rainy and mild; summer holidays |
| August | 22.7°C / 16.2°C | About 23 | Rainy; the most humid month |
| September | 22.9°C / 16°C | About 24 | The wettest month; National Day holiday on 2 September |
| October | 22.8°C / 15.3°C | About 20 | The rains taper off; wild sunflowers from late October |
| November | 21.7°C / 14.6°C | About 12 | Drier; wild sunflowers and pink grass |
| December | 21.4°C / 13.2°C | About 6 | Cool and dry; pink grass; Flower Festival 19–31 December 2026 |
Temperatures and rainy days are long-term averages from the climate table on Wikipedia’s Da Lat article, based on Vietnamese meteorological data. Any single week can be warmer, colder or wetter.
Dry season: November to April
The dry months bring blue skies and the coldest nights. January and February average only about 2 to 3 rainy days, and March has the most sunshine of the year, about 240 hours. Nights drop to around 11.7°C on average in January, so bring a warm jacket even though the afternoons feel like spring.
Rainy season: May to October
From May to October, most months see rain on 20 days or more. September is the wettest, with about 283 mm over roughly 24 rainy days. Plan each day with an indoor option, pack a light rain jacket and wear shoes with a good grip: Da Lat’s slopes and steps get slippery when wet. In return the hills are green, and this is cloud season: a photographer interviewed by VnExpress rates June to the end of August as the best time to see the sea of clouds over the valleys at dawn.
Best time to visit Da Lat
- For sunshine and walking: January to March, the driest stretch.
- For flowers: cherry blossoms (mai anh đào) usually from late December to mid-January, according to VnExpress; jacaranda in March and April, according to Thanh Niên; wild sunflowers (dã quỳ) from late October to late November and pink grass (cỏ hồng) from early November to the end of December, both according to VnExpress. Bloom dates shift with each year’s weather.
- For festivals: the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival runs from 19 to 31 December 2026, according to VTV; see Da Lat in December.
- To avoid crowds: skip the Lunar New Year (Tết; 6 February in 2027), the 30 April–1 May holidays and the 2 September National Day holiday. VnExpress also calls May to September a peak season, when Vietnamese families come up to escape the heat, so book summer weekends early.
Is Da Lat cold?
The days are mild; the nights are what catch visitors out, especially from December to February. The record lows are just below freezing, in January (-0.1°C) and February (-0.6°C), but an average night stays well above that, around 11.7°C at its coldest. Because a day swings by 6.5°C to 12.1°C between the average high and low, depending on the month, layers work better than one heavy coat. What to bring for each month is in our guide to what to wear in Da Lat.
Warm up after a cool day
Rainy afternoons and chilly evenings are a good time for a warm treatment room. The Pine Spa & Wellness is a short walk from Da Lat Market, open from 09:00 to 21:00. Try a Vietnamese head spa, a herbal hair wash with head, neck and shoulder massage, or a full-body massage; see Vietnamese head spa in Da Lat and massage in Da Lat. To book, call or message +84 868 097 660, also on Zalo.
Vietnamese readers can find a month-by-month guide at Đi Đà Lạt tháng mấy đẹp nhất.
