Nha Trang · Month comparison

October vs April

April ranks #1 overall vs October at #11. Pre-summer sweet spot — 31°C, dry, Reunification Day fills Tran Phu late month.

Nha Trang rainy season storm over the Tran Phu strip in October

October

#11 of 12 months

Worth considering

Rainy season peak — 250mm rain, typhoon risk, Tran Phu strip nearly empty.

  • Cheapest rates of the year — luxury hotels at half summer price
  • 30°C and sea still warm in storm windows
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
FactorOctoberApril
Weather score
3
10
Value score
9
7
Crowd score
9
7
Events score
4
8
Atmosphere
5
10
Avg high temp30°C31°C
Monthly rain250mm30mm
Daily sunshine6hrs9hrs

October trade-offs

  • 250mm rain in 15+ wet days; flash flooding on Pham Van Dong corniche
  • Typhoon risk peak — boat trips often suspended for 2-3 days at a time

April trade-offs

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