Da Lat in May:
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Da Lat, Vietnam · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast. Rain not yet station-calibrated Temperature not station-corrected

Mean high25°Hottest day 27.6° (2020)
Mean low18°Coldest night 15.4° (2009)
Rain days27 days18-31 by year
Rainfall300mmDaylight 12.6 → 12.8 h
Da Lat's 12 months iBest: January to March (rain uncalibrated)
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Poorfrequent rain
Humidity86%0 muggy days
Clear days0 days20 overcast days
Mean wind4 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:22 / 18:02Daylight 12.6 → 12.8 h

Da Lat in May

The rainy season properly starts and it rains on nearly every day. The hills turn deep green and fewer tourists come. Keep a poncho or folding umbrella with you. Walks are best in the morning.

May in Da Lat was on the warm side, averaging 25°C by day and 18°C at night. The month averaged 27 rain days. Carry an umbrella. A visitor in 2020 met 18 rain days; one in 2019 met 31. The average of 27 hid that gap.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: March, April and October to December

Date by date i

‹ April May 2027 June ›
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May 1rain on 90% of days24° 17°
2-8rain on 83% of days25° 18°
9-15rain on 80% of days25° 18°
16-22rain on 94% of days25° 18°
23-29rain on 94% of days24° 18°
30-31rain on 98% of days25° 18°

13-15/2016-17/2018/2019-20/20Rain was common on almost every date this month, so the shades compare dates within this month.

May 1rain on 90% of days24° 17°
2-8rain on 83% of days25° 18°
9-15rain on 80% of days25° 18°
16-22rain on 94% of days25° 18°
23-29rain on 94% of days24° 18°
30-31rain on 98% of days25° 18°
Tap another date to change

200627mm
20078mm
20083mm
20091mm
20102mm
201110mm
20121mm
20133mm
20141mm
201520mm
201619mm
201721mm
20186mm
20191mm
20208mm
202111mm
202216mm
202311mm
202437mm
20257mm
Holidays in May (2027)
  • April 30 to May 3 Reunification Day and Labour Day break *
  • May 1 International Labour Day
  • May 3 Labour Day substitute holiday (1 May is a Saturday) *
  • May 31 Memorial Day

* Provisional: not yet officially announced.

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
6 d 25 d
2007
7 d 29 d
2008
7 d 30 d
2009
6 d 30 d
2010
5 d 21 d
2011
5 d 28 d
2012
7 d 30 d
2013
7 d 30 d
2014
6 d 28 d
2015
6 d 27 d
2016
6 d 25 d
2017
7 d 30 d
2018
7 d 28 d
2019
7 d 31 d
2020
1 d 18 d
2021
3 d 25 d
2022
6 d 29 d
2023
5 d 28 d
2024
5 d 26 d
2025
7 d 31 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2020 had 18 rain days, 2019 had 31.

Da Lat through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
JanuaryGood 21°14°8 days45mm
FebruaryGood 23°14°6 days28mm
MarchGood 24°15°10 days73mm
April 25°17°18 days150mm
May 25°18°27 days300mm
June 24°18°27 days234mm
July 23°17°29 days246mm
August 24°17°27 days254mm
September 23°17°29 days320mm
October 23°17°27 days286mm
November 22°16°20 days209mm
December 21°15°12 days89mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Da Lat in May?

Over the past 20 years May averaged 27 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 18 in the driest to 31 in the wettest. Rain for this month is not yet station-calibrated and may be overcounted.

What should I wear in Da Lat in May?

Days averaged 25°C and nights 18°C. Pack an umbrella, sandals that can get wet, a light layer for the evenings, T-shirts, and sunscreen plus a hat.

Is May a good time to visit Da Lat?

On warmth and rain days alone, Da Lat's easiest months were January to March. May ranked 6 of 12.

Is Da Lat humid in May?

Mean relative humidity was 86%, high, but there were no muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more).