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Da Nang (108.208E 16.065N) had a pronounced monsoon season, with a dry spring followed by a broiling summer and torrential autumn rains. Wedged into a narrow plain between the shore and coastal hills, it had a good harbor but limited facilities, supporting mainly coastal shipping traffic.
Climate Information:
Elevation 10'
Temperatures: Jan 75/66, Apr 86/73, Jul 92/77, Oct 83/73, record 104/52
Rainfall: Jan 15/4.0, Apr 4/0.7, Jul 11/3.9, Oct 21/20.1 == 73.1" per annum
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