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.
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
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
| Factor | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 10 |
| Value score | 9 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 7 |
| Events score | 4 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 30°C | 31°C |
| Monthly rain | 250mm | 30mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6hrs | 9hrs |
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 →