Da Nang in Autumn: Weather, What to Expect & the Best Things to Do (September–November)

Autumn in Da Nang is a season of contrasts. September still feels like summer, with warm seas and long sunny stretches. By October and November, the city moves into its rainy season, bringing heavy downpours, cooler air, and the occasional typhoon. It’s not the classic beach season, but travelers who plan well get lower prices, thinner crowds, and a side of Da Nang most tourists never see.

Here’s what to expect month by month and how to make the most of your trip.

2026 update: This is an El Niño year, and so far Da Nang has been seeing noticeably less rain than usual. Forecasts have often called for rain that never showed up. The typical rainy-season pattern below still applies, and typhoons can still develop, but don’t cancel plans just because the forecast app shows a rain icon. Check conditions again on the day. For the latest outlook, see our Da Nang weather forecast for September–December 2026 (El Niño update).

Da Nang Weather in Autumn: Month by Month

September: The Sweet Spot

September is a transition month. Daytime highs usually sit around 30–32°C (86–90°F), and the sea is still warm and swimmable. Afternoon showers become more common as the month goes on, but many days are still sunny. If you want beach time with fewer crowds than summer, September is your best autumn bet.

October: Peak Rainy Season

October is typically Da Nang’s wettest month. Expect highs around 28–30°C (82–86°F), frequent heavy rain, and rougher seas. This is also the heart of the Central Vietnam typhoon season. Plenty of days still have dry windows, but plan your itinerary with flexibility and have indoor backups ready.

November: Cooler and Still Wet

November stays rainy, with highs closer to 26–28°C (79–82°F). The cooler air makes walking and sightseeing more comfortable, but low-lying areas, especially Hoi An’s Old Town, can flood after heavy rain. Beaches often fly red flags for strong currents.

Don’t Miss: The Mid-Autumn Festival (Tết Trung Thu)

In 2026, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Friday, September 25 (the 15th day of the 8th lunar month). It’s Vietnam’s children’s festival, celebrated with lanterns, lion dances, and mooncakes. Street stalls fill with colorful lanterns and treats in the days leading up to it.

• In Da Nang: Lion dance troupes perform in neighborhoods, cafés, and shopping centers across the city in the evenings leading up to the full moon. See the full 2026 lion dance schedule below.
• In Hoi An (45 minutes away): The Old Town is especially magical, with lanterns glowing along the Thu Bon River. Arrive before sunset to find a good spot.
• Try a mooncake: Classic fillings include lotus seed, mung bean, and mixed nuts with salted egg yolk. Bakeries and hotels sell beautifully boxed sets that make great gifts.

Da Nang Mid-Autumn 2026 Lion Dance Schedule

More than a dozen lion dance troupes are performing across Da Nang this Mid-Autumn season, with dozens of shows from mid-September through the full moon on Friday, September 25. The big night is September 25, when the most troupes perform at the most locations at once. Save this page and plan your evenings around it!

🔴 = livestreamed show

Note: Troupes often adjust times and stops at short notice, especially if it rains. Arrive a little early, and check the troupe’s Facebook page on the day if you’re making a special trip.

Special Venue Shows

• Sep 19–27, 8PM nightly — Helio Center (7 nights straight!)
• Sep 24–25, 9PM — Da Phuoc play area (2 nights)
• Sep 25, 8:40PM — Barett Urban Zone: Bach Ho and Vuong Anh Duong troupes together 🔴

Thai Son Da Troupe

• Sep 20, 8PM — 26-28 Ho Nghinh Street 🔴

Tu Cau Troupe

• Sep 23, 8–9PM — 100 Vo Van Kiet Street
• Sep 23, 9PM — Lo 20-21, 2/9 Street 🔴
• Sep 24, 6PM — 23 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia
• Sep 24, 8PM — 61 Hoang Thi Loan
• Sep 24, 9PM — 29 Đường 30/4 🔴
• Sep 25, 6PM — 233 Nguyen Cong Tru
• Sep 25, 6:30PM — 28 Vo Nguyen Giap
• Sep 25, evening — 01 Dinh Thi Hoa, Son Tra

Long Nghi Duong Troupe

• Sep 18, 5PM — 165K Le Loi
• Sep 18, 7:30PM — 153 Dien Hong
• Sep 19, 11PM — 51 Vo Nguyen Giap
• Sep 21, 7:30PM — 123 Van Tien Dung
• Sep 21, 8:15PM — 134 Cao Hong Lanh
• Sep 22, 7:15PM — 78A Duy Tan
• Sep 22, 8PM — 131 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh
• Sep 22, 8:30PM — 164 Phan Triem
• Sep 23, 6PM — 62 Trieu Nu Vuong
• Sep 23, 7PM — Phi Lu 1, Nguyen Chi Thanh
• Sep 23, 8PM — 71 Ly Tu Trong
• Sep 23, 9PM — 403 Tran Hung Dao
• Sep 23, 10PM — 27-30 Tran Van Tru
• Sep 24, 6:45PM — 116 Phan Thanh
• Sep 24, 7:45PM — Helio Center
• Sep 24, 8:30PM — 145 Do Ba
• Sep 24, 9PM — 117-119 Dinh Cong Tru
• Sep 24, 10PM — 322 Dien Bien Phu
• Sep 25, 6:30PM — 568 Bach Dang
• Sep 25, 7PM — Golden Phoenix, 2/9 Street
• Sep 25, 8PM — 6/10 Thanh Son
• Sep 25, 9PM — 606 Truong Chinh
• Sep 25, 9:30PM — 19 Nguyen Sinh Sac
• Sep 25, 10:15PM — 223 Duong Dinh Nghe
• Sep 25, 11PM — 51 Vo Nguyen Giap

Vuong Anh Duong Troupe

• Sep 19, 7PM — 145 Au Co
• Sep 24, 7:30PM — 149C Pham Hung, Hoa Xuan 🔴
• Sep 24, 8PM — 26 Vo Chi Cong, Hoa Xuan
• Sep 25, 8:30PM — 114 Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc
• Sep 25, 9PM — 100 Vo Van Kiet
• Sep 25, 10PM — 22 Nguyen Sinh Sac

Bach Ho Troupe

Bach Ho is giving out 500 gifts to local kids and performing a pole-acrobatics show. It’s a great pick for families!

• Sep 20, 7–8PM — 33 Tran Phu (Lo B6-B11), An Thang
• Sep 23, 9PM — Lo 2, A11.4 Bach Dang

Tang Thien Tai Troupe

• Sep 23, 8PM — 536A Đường 29/3, Hoa Xuan
• Sep 24, 7PM — 417 Nguyen Tat Thanh
• Sep 24, 8PM — 50 Huynh Ngoc Hue
• Sep 24, 8:30PM — 478 A2 Dien Bien Phu
• Sep 24, 9PM — 113 Au Co
• Sep 24, 10PM — ADM Club, 2/9 Street
• Sep 25, 8:30PM — 05 Tran Thi Ly

Lan Trieu Da Troupe

• Sep 22, 7:30PM — Phu Gia Restaurant, 2/9 Street
• Sep 24, 6:45PM — 817 Nguyen Tat Thanh
• Sep 24, 9PM — 99 Hung Vuong
• Sep 26, 5PM — 100 Tran Bach Dang
• Sep 27, 8:45PM — 81 Nguyen Cong Sau

The Powerhouse Coffee (all shows livestreamed)

• Sep 22, 9PM — 87-89-91-93 Nguyen Thai Hoc 🔴
• Sep 23, 9PM — 87-89-91-93 Nguyen Thai Hoc 🔴
• Sep 24, 8PM — 44-46 Phan Dang Luu 🔴
• Sep 24, 9PM — 153-155-157 Trieu Nu Vuong 🔴
• Sep 25, 9PM — 17 Au Co 🔴

Lan Tan Nghia Troupe

Lan Tan Nghia published its schedule by lunar day. We’ve added the matching calendar dates below.

• Sep 19 (9th lunar day), 4:30PM — 24 Binh Thai 1
• Sep 20 (10th lunar day) — three stops at 4:30PM, 6PM, and 7PM
• Sep 22 (12th lunar day), 7PM — 215 Phan Thuc Truc
• Sep 23 (13th lunar day), 7PM — 78 Vu Xuan Thieu
• Sep 24 (14th lunar day) — three stops at 6PM, 7PM, and 8PM
• Sep 25 (15th lunar day, full moon) — five stops through the evening, 5PM–9PM

More Troupes

• 153 Vu Mien: Sep 24, 9:30PM — G’Local, Khu Dao Xanh
• Doan Hoang Thu: Sep 19 (6PM and 7:30PM), plus Sep 24 with multiple stops across Hoa Xuan and Son Tra
• Hung Thinh: Sep 21, 8:30PM — Hai Van; Sep 23, two stops
• Lan Thien An: Sep 20, 7PM — 129 Le Loi; Sep 21, 7:30PM — 375 Ong Ich Khiem

Tips for Watching Lion Dances in Da Nang

• Go on the 24th or 25th if you can only pick one or two nights. That’s when the most troupes are out.
• Use Grab to hop between stops. Many shows are close together in Hai Chau and Son Tra.
• Keep a respectful distance. Performances happen outside homes and businesses as a blessing for good luck, so stay clear of the performers and drummers.
• Bring earplugs for kids. The drums are thrillingly loud up close.

Top 5 Cafés with the Most Beautiful Mid-Autumn Decor in Da Nang

Every year, Da Nang’s cafés try to outdo each other with Mid-Autumn decorations. For a few weeks, ordinary coffee shops become lantern-filled photo sets. These five are our favorites this season. Go in the late afternoon for soft light, or after dark when the lanterns glow.

Decorations are seasonal and usually come down shortly after the festival, so don’t wait too long! Opening hours can change, so check before you go.

1. TMORE 24/7

This is the most dramatic setup on our list. Hundreds of red star lanterns (đèn ông sao) hang from the ceiling above carp lanterns, lotus flowers, and colorful toy “trees.” There’s bamboo furniture on a red carpet stage, too. It feels like walking into a Mid-Autumn street festival indoors. Best of all, it’s open 24 hours, so you can visit after a late-night lion dance.

• Address: TMORE has two locations in Hai Chau: 191 Nguyen Hoang and 76 Le Dinh Duong. Check their Facebook page to confirm which branch has the full Mid-Autumn display.
• Hours: Open 24/7

2. Lâuphai

Lâuphai is moodier and more traditional. It has dark wooden walls, a glowing full moon ringed with red and white petals, and star lanterns overhead. Old-fashioned toys like papier-mâché masks and a lion dance head complete the scene, and staff wear áo dài. Technically it’s a Hue-style traditional restaurant, not a café, so come hungry and pair your photos with a proper Hue meal.

• Address: 401-403-405 Tran Hung Dao, An Hai, Son Tra
• Hours: 7AM–10PM daily

3. M Coffee

M Coffee is the best outdoor pick. The courtyard is filled with giant red-and-pink carp lanterns, a golden butterfly, a crab lantern, and hand-painted fabric lanterns. There’s also a fountain overflowing with red flowers and a mock harvest market stall piled with fruit and corn. It looks great in daylight and even better at night, when the carp lanterns light up.

• Address: 02 Bui Thien Ngo, Hoa Xuan, Cam Le
• Hours: 7AM–10:30PM daily

4. 2AM Coffee

2AM Coffee has a warm, golden-autumn look rather than the classic red. Think cascades of sunflowers, dried autumn leaves, and a giant paper sunflower. Van Gogh–style sunflower prints hang on the wall, all under string lights and a big garden tree. It’s a softer, cozier vibe that’s perfect for a slow rainy-season afternoon.

• Address: 194 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Thanh Khe
• Hours: 7AM–11PM daily

5. Phúc Drinks

Phúc Drinks is a nostalgic trip into a Vietnamese childhood Mid-Autumn. The corner is packed with traditional toys: papier-mâché masks, lion dance heads, butterfly and fish lanterns, a rabbit lantern, and baskets of rainbow-colored clay piggy banks. It’s the most playful backdrop on the list, and great for families and portrait shoots.

• Address: 172/29 To Hieu, Hoa Khanh, Lien Chieu
• Hours: Around 12PM–10PM (from 7AM on Sundays)

Best Things to Do in Da Nang in Autumn

1. Hit the Beach Early (Especially in September)

My Khe Beach is at its best in the morning, before afternoon clouds roll in. Swim only where lifeguards are on duty, and never ignore a red flag. Autumn currents can be dangerous even on calm-looking days.

2. Explore the Marble Mountains

This cluster of limestone hills is packed with caves, pagodas, and viewpoints. Much of the experience is inside caves and temples, which makes it a solid choice on grey or drizzly days. Wear shoes with good grip, since the stone steps get slippery when wet. See our Marble Mountains guide for more on what to see.

3. Ride Up to Ba Na Hills on a Clear Day

Home to the famous Golden Bridge, Ba Na Hills sits well above the city and is noticeably cooler. In autumn, fog and cloud can roll in fast and hide the views. Check the forecast the night before and go early on the clearest day you have.

4. Eat Your Way Through Han Market and Con Market

Rainy afternoons are perfect for food. Head to Han Market or Con Market for mì Quảng (Da Nang’s signature turmeric noodles), bánh xèo (crispy pancakes), and fresh tropical fruit. Both are largely covered, so you can graze without getting soaked.

5. Settle Into Da Nang’s Café Culture

Autumn is prime café season. Order a cà phê muối (salt coffee) or cà phê trứng (egg coffee) and watch the rain from a riverside café. It’s one of the most local ways to spend a slow afternoon.

6. Take a Cooking Class

Many cooking classes start with a market tour and end with a meal you cook yourself. They make an ideal half-day plan when the weather isn’t cooperating.

7. Catch the Dragon Bridge Fire Show

On weekend nights, the Dragon Bridge over the Han River breathes fire and water, usually around 9pm. Check locally before you go, since shows can be cancelled in severe weather.

8. Day Trip to Hue

The former imperial capital is about 2.5–3 hours away by road. The Imperial City, royal tombs, and Hue’s famous bún bò Huế make it a rewarding trip. If the weather is clear, ask your driver to take the scenic Hai Van Pass instead of the tunnel. You can also ride the heritage train between Hue and Da Nang.

9. Unwind at a Spa

Da Nang has spas at every price point, from simple foot massage shops to luxury resort spas. A rainy afternoon is the perfect excuse.

What Locals Eat in Da Nang’s Rainy Season

When the rains arrive and evenings turn cool, Da Nang’s appetite shifts to crispy, grilled, and piping-hot food. These are the dishes locals crave during the autumn transition season, so eat like a local and seek them out. For more, see our guide to traditional Da Nang foods.

Bánh Xèo (Crispy Sizzling Pancakes)

These are crispy rice-flour pancakes tinted yellow with turmeric and filled with shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts. Da Nang’s version is small and extra crunchy. You wrap each one in rice paper with fresh herbs and dip it in a thick peanut sauce. The sizzle of the batter hitting the pan is the soundtrack of a rainy evening.

Nem Lụi (Lemongrass Pork Skewers)

Seasoned minced pork is wrapped around lemongrass stalks and grilled over charcoal. Slide the meat off, roll it in rice paper with herbs, green banana, and star fruit, and dip it in rich peanut sauce. It’s smoky, fragrant, and perfect on a cool night.

Bánh Tráng Nướng (Grilled Rice Paper)

Often called “Vietnamese pizza,” this is a sheet of rice paper grilled over charcoal and topped with quail egg, scallions, dried shrimp, and chili sauce, often with sausage or pork floss too. Look for street vendors fanning their charcoal grills in the evenings. It’s a favorite snack among students and young locals.

Bún Bò (Spicy Beef Noodle Soup)

This is a steaming bowl of round rice noodles in a spicy, lemongrass-scented broth, with tender beef and fresh herbs on the side. On a rainy morning or evening, nothing warms you up faster. Da Nang has countless local bún bò spots, so just follow the crowd.

Bánh Chuối Chiên (Fried Banana Fritters)

Ripe bananas are flattened, coated in batter, and fried until golden and crisp outside, soft and caramelized inside. Street carts sell them hot in the afternoons, and they disappear fast once the weather cools.

Sữa Đậu Nành & Sữa Đậu Xanh Nóng (Hot Soy Milk & Hot Mung Bean Milk)

As the evenings cool, street carts start selling hot soy milk and hot mung bean milk by the cup or bottle. They’re lightly sweet, creamy, and comforting, and they’re a nostalgic cool-weather treat for locals. Pair one with a bánh chuối chiên for the ultimate rainy-evening snack.

Autumn Travel Tips for Da Nang

• Keep your itinerary flexible. Leave a buffer day or two so a stormy day doesn’t cost you a highlight like Ba Na Hills or Hue. Need a plan? Try our 5-day Da Nang and Hoi An itinerary.
• Get travel insurance. Make sure it covers weather-related delays and cancellations.
• Watch the typhoon forecast. Follow local weather news and your hotel’s advice. If a storm is forecast, stock up on water and snacks and stay indoors until it passes.
• Check Hoi An flood conditions. After heavy rain, parts of the Old Town can be underwater. Ask your hotel before heading down.
• Pack smart. Bring a light rain jacket, quick-dry clothes, sandals that handle puddles, and a dry bag for your phone.
• Book flexible rates. Autumn often brings lower hotel prices. Choose refundable bookings where you can.

Is Autumn a Good Time to Visit Da Nang?

If your top priority is guaranteed beach days, visit between February and August instead (see our best time to visit Da Nang guide). But if you’re happy to trade some sunshine for fewer crowds, lower prices, cooler temperatures, and the magic of the Mid-Autumn Festival, autumn can be a wonderful time to experience Da Nang. September is the safest bet; October and November reward travelers who stay flexible.

Planning your trip? Browse our Travel Planning and Things to Do guides for more ideas.