Nha Trang · Month comparison

May vs April

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

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
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
FactorMayApril
Weather score
9
10
Value score
8
7
Crowd score
8
7
Events score
6
8
Atmosphere
9
10
Avg high temp32°C31°C
Monthly rain55mm30mm
Daily sunshine9hrs9hrs

May trade-offs

  • ↓32°C and 77% humidity — sweaty midday walking
  • ↓Weekend domestic Vietnamese spikes for HCMC/Hanoi long-weekend trips

April trade-offs

  • ↓30 April-1 May holiday spikes domestic Vietnamese tourist arrivals
  • ↓UV index spikes — burn risk in midday
See all 12 months for Nha Trang →May in detail →April in detail →
Scores compare months within Nha Trang. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →