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Sun, sea & sand

Nha Trang at a glance

Best time
Jan – Aug
Warmest month
Jun · 32°
Warmest sea
May · 29.0°
Sunshine a year
2,480 h
Rain a year
1,422 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+7
Elevation
10 m

Climate in Nha Trang

Nha Trang has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. June is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 26 °C. With around 2,480 hours of sunshine a year, Nha Trang is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.5 hours a day.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

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Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: January – August

October is the peak of the typhoon season

What is the weather like in Nha Trang in October?

In October, Nha Trang is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 245 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Nha Trang.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 53 min05:33 – 17:25
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
77 %on average
Hot days
3 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+7Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Nha Trang

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October28.1°Cwarm

8 in 10 years: 27.2 – 28.8 °C

Swimming season: All year

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 28.1°8 in 10 years 27.2° – 28.8°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Nha Trang ranges from 24.5 °C in January to 29.0 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.

The sea temperature varies from year to year: in May, eight out of ten years were between 28.0 and 29.8 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan24.5°23.8°25.4°pleasant
FebruaryFeb24.8°23.7°25.9°pleasant
MarchMar26.0°25.0°27.1°warm
AprilApr27.6°26.4°28.5°warm
MayMay29.0°28.0°29.8°very warm
JuneJun28.7°27.7°29.8°warm
JulyJul28.3°27.3°29.2°warm
AugustAug28.4°27.6°28.9°warm
SeptemberSep29.0°28.7°29.4°very warm
OctoberOct28.1°27.2°28.8°warm
NovemberNov27.0°26.4°27.6°warm
DecemberDec25.6°24.9°26.5°pleasant
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Nha Trang

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,480 hours
Sunniest month
Apr · 8.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 4.9 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.7 hDaylight 11.9 hShare of daylight 48 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.7 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Nha Trang, 48 % of the day.

Sunshine hours count the time with bright, direct sunshine (WMO definition, estimated from model data); daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Nha Trang: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,422 mm on 172 days
Wettest month
Nov · 307 mm
Driest month
Feb · 36 mm
OctoberRainy days 24Rainfall 245 mm

In October, Nha Trang has about 24 rainy days with 245 mm of rain in total.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

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Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 29°Night 24°Sea 28°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan7926°22°24.5°5.5 h1174
FebruaryFeb8827°22°24.8°6.7 h736
MarchMar9129°23°26.0°7.9 h841
AprilApr9131°25°27.6°8.5 h952
MayMay7632°26°29.0°8.2 h17112
JuneJun7932°27°28.7°8.0 h1357
JulyJul7932°26°28.3°7.2 h1257
AugustAug8032°26°28.4°7.5 h1269
SeptemberSep7130°25°29.0°6.2 h20159
OctoberOct6929°24°28.1°5.7 h24245
NovemberNov6727°24°27.0°5.2 h21307
DecemberDec6626°23°25.6°4.9 h18213

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

12.25° N, 109.19° E · 10 m · Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Nha Trang

The best time to visit Nha Trang is from January to August. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from January to April and in July. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from January to February. Rain is most frequent from May to June and from August to December; the wettest month is November with 307 mm.

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Nha Trang for you.

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: February – April

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

Jan – Apr, Jul

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jan – Feb

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May – Jun, Aug – Dec

12 or more rainy days

Nha Trang month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

79January26° · Sea 25° · 6 h

In January, Nha Trang is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang in January
88February27° · Sea 25° · 7 h

In February, Nha Trang is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang in February
91March29° · Sea 26° · 8 h

In March, Nha Trang is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 41 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang in March
91April31° · Sea 28° · 9 h

In April, Nha Trang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang in April
76May32° · Sea 29° · 8 h

In May, Nha Trang is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 112 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang in May
79June32° · Sea 29° · 8 h

In June, Nha Trang is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 57 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang in June
79July32° · Sea 28° · 7 h

In July, Nha Trang is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 57 mm in total. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang in July
80August32° · Sea 28° · 8 h

In August, Nha Trang is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang in August
71September30° · Sea 29° · 6 h

In September, Nha Trang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 159 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang in September
69October29° · Sea 28° · 6 h

In October, Nha Trang is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 245 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang in October
67November27° · Sea 27° · 5 h

In November, Nha Trang is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 307 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang in November
66December26° · Sea 26° · 5 h

In December, Nha Trang is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 213 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang in December

Planning a trip to Nha Trang

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 12 h 50 min
Distance
10,250 km
Time zone
UTC+7

Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Storm season

Nha Trang lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June: Season
  7. July: Season
  8. August: Peak
  9. September: Peak
  10. October: Peak
  11. November: Season
  12. December

Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.

Frequently asked questions about Nha Trang

When is the best time to visit Nha Trang?

The best time to visit Nha Trang is from January to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Nha Trang?

The sea temperature in Nha Trang ranges from 24.5 °C in January to 29.0 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.

Can you swim in Nha Trang in October?

Yes. In October the sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

What is the warmest month in Nha Trang?

June is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 27 °C. January is the coolest month at 26 °C.

When does it rain most in Nha Trang?

Rain is most frequent from May to June and from August to December; the wettest month is November with 307 mm. The driest month is February with 36 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Nha Trang get?

Nha Trang gets around 2,480 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.5 hours a day; in December there are 4.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Nha Trang in?

Nha Trang uses the time zone Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, at UTC+7 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Nha Trang?

A nonstop flight from London to Nha Trang takes about 12 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,250 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

When is typhoon season in Nha Trang?

Nha Trang lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.

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