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Nha Trang in December:
properly hot

Nha Trang, Vietnam · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast. Rain not yet station-calibrated

Mean high28°Hottest day 31.5° (2025)
Mean low23°Coldest night 18.4° (2013)
Rain days16 days5-25 by year
Rainfall197mmDaylight 11.5 → 11.4 h
Nha Trang's 12 months iBest: January and February (rain uncalibrated)
Trip types Beach Poorcool sea and frequent rainSightseeing on foot Poorfrequent rain and muggy
Humidity85%28 muggy days
Clear days0 days18 overcast days
Mean wind7 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature25.8°25.2-26.4° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:56 / 17:21Daylight 11.5 → 11.4 h

Nha Trang in December

The tail of the rainy season, but the sea is still rough and dive operators often stop running. Rain eases compared with November. Choose the clearer days to move around and count on some rain.

Highs averaged 28°C and lows stayed at 23°C, so the heat hung on long after sunset. The gap between day and night was just 5°C, so it felt much the same around the clock. Rain was a regular part of the month, showing up on 16 days on average. Averages hide a lot here: one year saw 5, another 25.

Highs passed 30°C on 2 days on average.

Typhoons i

2 of the last 20 years had a tropical storm pass within 300 km this month.

  • Durian (2006), 137 km away typhoon strength
  • Rai (2021), 241 km away typhoon strength
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Date by date i

‹ November December 2026 January ›
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1-5rain on 61% of days28° 24°
6-12rain on 48% of days28° 23°
13-19rain on 59% of days28° 24°
20-26rain on 48% of days27° 23°
27-31rain on 48% of days27° 23°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-5rain on 61% of days28° 24°
6-12rain on 48% of days28° 23°
13-19rain on 59% of days28° 24°
20-26rain on 48% of days27° 23°
27-31rain on 48% of days27° 23°
Tap another date to change

20061mm
20072mm
2008none
20092mm
20104mm
201132mm
2012none
20131mm
201499mm
20152mm
201651mm
20171mm
20189mm
20191mm
202022mm
2021none
2022none
20231mm
20249mm
2025none
Holidays in December (2026)
  • December 25 Christmas Day

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
4 d 12 d
2007
2 d 11 d
2008
2 d 15 d
2009
0 d 9 d
2010
2 d 12 d
2011
6 d 22 d
2012
1 d 15 d
2013
0 d 5 d
2014
6 d 25 d
2015
4 d 17 d
2016
5 d 25 d
2017
2 d 17 d
2018
7 d 23 d
2019
1 d 5 d
2020
4 d 20 d
2021
2 d 14 d
2022
6 d 16 d
2023
2 d 20 d
2024
7 d 23 d
2025
4 d 19 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. 2013 had 5 rain days, 2014 had 25.

Nha Trang through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
JanuaryGood 27°22°11 days89mm 25°
FebruaryGood 28°23°7 days43mm 25°
March 30°24°8 days55mm 26°
April 31°25°13 days83mm 28°
May 33°26°25 days247mm 29°
June 33°27°26 days201mm 29°
July 33°27°26 days227mm 29°
August 33°26°26 days240mm 29°
September 32°26°28 days305mm 30°
October 31°25°27 days276mm 29°
November 29°24°21 days326mm 27°
December 28°23°16 days197mm 26°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Nha Trang in December?

Over the past 20 years December averaged 16 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 5 in the driest to 25 in the wettest. Rain for this month is not yet station-calibrated and may be overcounted.

What should I wear in Nha Trang in December?

Days averaged 28°C and nights 23°C. Pack an umbrella, sandals that can get wet, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, a swimsuit, and insect repellent.

Can you swim in Nha Trang in December?

Sea surface temperature averaged 25.8°C in December, comfortable for swimming. Year to year it ranged 25.2-26.4°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is December a good time to visit Nha Trang?

On warmth and rain days alone, Nha Trang's easiest months were January and February. December ranked 4 of 12.

Is Nha Trang humid in December?

Mean relative humidity was 85%, with about 28 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.