Nha Trang · Month comparison

April vs May

April ranks #1 overall vs May at #2. Pre-summer sweet spot — 31°C, dry, Reunification Day fills Tran Phu late month.

Nha Trang beach promenade in April spring warmth

April

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Pre-summer sweet spot — 31°C, dry, Reunification Day fills Tran Phu late month.

  • 31°C, dry, sea visibility still 20m — best month for combined beach and diving
  • Reunification Day (30 April) and Labour Day weekend — local festive atmosphere
Vinpearl Hon Tre Island cable car and resort in May summer Nha Trang

May

#2 of 12 months

Best match

Summer arrives — 32°C, sea at year peak warmth, Vietnamese domestic tourists fill weekends.

  • Sea at 27°C — peak warmth, smooth surface for snorkelling
  • Hotel rates 30-40% below January peak
FactorAprilMay
Weather score
10
9
Value score
7
8
Crowd score
7
8
Events score
8
6
Atmosphere
10
9
Avg high temp31°C32°C
Monthly rain30mm55mm
Daily sunshine9hrs9hrs

April trade-offs

  • 30 April-1 May holiday spikes domestic Vietnamese tourist arrivals
  • UV index spikes — burn risk in midday

May trade-offs

  • 32°C and 77% humidity — sweaty midday walking
  • Weekend domestic Vietnamese spikes for HCMC/Hanoi long-weekend trips
Scores compare months within Nha Trang. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →