, with a relatively cool winter from December to February and a hot, muggy summer from May to September. As for the rains, there is a dry season from January to April and a rainy season from September to December due to the
. Instead, as in the rest of the central coast, the summer monsoon brings little rain.
The city is located in the south-central part of the coast of Vietnam, in the province of Khanh Hoa, at 12 degrees north latitude. All around are mountains that exceed 1,000 meters (3,300 feet), reaching 1,850 meters (6,070 ft) to the west (in Hon Ba nature reserve).
A short distance from the coast we find some small islands including Vĩnh Nguyên.
The closest cities are Ninh Hòa to the north and Cam Ranh to the south, both on the coast. Instead, about 80 km (50 mi) to the southwest, in the interior, we find Da Lat.
, from December to February, is warm, in fact the January average is 24.5 °C (76 °F). Unlike in central-northern Vietnam, there are no cold air irruptions here, however, there can be days with minimum temperatures of 17/18 °C (63/64 °F) and maximum temperatures of 23/24 °C (73/75 °F).
From April to August, humid heat prevails, with winds from the sea and quite rare rains. Sometimes it can be
, although less than in central-northern Vietnam. However, sometimes the temperature can reach 36/37 °C (97/99 °F).
drops below 1,500 mm (60 in) per year. In fact, the only rainy period in Nha Trang is from September to December.
in Nha Trang often shines for a long period, from February to August, and for a total of 2,500 hours a year.
is warm enough for swimming even in winter.
, the tropical cyclones of Southeast Asia, and it should be remembered that the coast is the area most at risk. Typically, typhoons pass in this area from late April to late June (more rarely and generally not strong) and
In theory, you can also go from April to August, even if it can be very hot, and in any case the humid heat usually prevails. However, one can find refuge on the beaches of the area.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.3 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
26.1 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.9 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
25.9 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
300 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
330 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.