Nha Trang in May:
seriously hot

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

Mean high33°Hottest day 37.3° (2010)
Mean low26°Coldest night 23.6° (2008)
Rain days25 days16-31 by year
Rainfall247mmDaylight 12.6 → 12.8 h
Nha Trang's 12 months iBest: January and February (rain uncalibrated)
Trip types Beach Poorfrequent rainSightseeing on foot Poorhot, frequent rain and muggy
Humidity81%31 muggy days
Clear days3 days15 overcast days
Mean wind4 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature29.4°28.3-30.6° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:19 / 18:00Daylight 12.6 → 12.8 h

Nha Trang in May

The sea is still calm and clear, so island tours work well. Midday is hot, and some afternoons bring a passing shower. Keep a light rain jacket in your bag.

Nha Trang in May ran hot: 33°C by day and 26°C at night. By midday the shade was the best seat in town. Rain fell on more than half the days: 25 on average. The average is 25, but individual years ran from 16 (2020) to 31 (2008).

Rain picked up sharply from May, up from 13 days the month before to 25. Highs topped 30°C on 30 days of the month on average. Mixing in indoor stops at midday made sense.

Typhoons i

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

  • Chan-Hom (2009), 295 km away tropical storm
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Date by date i

‹ April May 2027 June ›
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May 1rain on 65% of days32° 26°
2-8rain on 68% of days33° 26°
9-15rain on 69% of days33° 26°
16-22rain on 91% of days33° 27°
23-29rain on 94% of days33° 27°
30-31rain on 98% of days33° 26°

12/2013-16/2017-18/2019-20/20Rain was common on almost every date this month, so the shades compare dates within this month.

May 1rain on 65% of days32° 26°
2-8rain on 68% of days33° 26°
9-15rain on 69% of days33° 26°
16-22rain on 91% of days33° 27°
23-29rain on 94% of days33° 27°
30-31rain on 98% of days33° 26°
Tap another date to change

200611mm
20078mm
200817mm
200911mm
20105mm
201110mm
201210mm
20135mm
20141mm
201518mm
201614mm
201718mm
20182mm
20193mm
20201mm
20212mm
202225mm
20232mm
202411mm
20256mm
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
3 d 22 d
2007
7 d 28 d
2008
7 d 31 d
2009
6 d 28 d
2010
5 d 19 d
2011
4 d 26 d
2012
6 d 30 d
2013
7 d 31 d
2014
6 d 28 d
2015
4 d 26 d
2016
3 d 18 d
2017
5 d 28 d
2018
6 d 20 d
2019
6 d 28 d
2020
0 d 16 d
2021
2 d 19 d
2022
6 d 30 d
2023
2 d 25 d
2024
4 d 21 d
2025
6 d 30 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 16 rain days, 2008 had 31.

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 May?

Over the past 20 years May averaged 25 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 16 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 Nha Trang in May?

Days averaged 33°C and nights 26°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 May?

Sea surface temperature averaged 29.4°C in May, warm enough to stay in for a long swim. Year to year it ranged 28.3-30.6°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is May a good time to visit Nha Trang?

On warmth and rain days alone, Nha Trang's easiest months were January and February. May ranked 9 of 12.

Is Nha Trang humid in May?

Mean relative humidity was 81%, with about 31 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.