Bà Nà weather in May

In May, Bà Nà sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 287 mm of rain across 26.4 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bà Nà's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bà Nà's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
287 mm
26.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:22 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
77%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical May day in Bà Nà reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73224
83224
93224
103224
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How May really feels in Bà Nà

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
11 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bà Nà weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 18°15316.411.25.6
Feb25° / 19°8511.811.56.3
Mar28° / 21°11113.811.95.7
Apr30° / 23°14118.312.33.9
May32° / 24°28726.412.72.5
Jun33° / 25°21624.312.92.3
Jul32° / 25°24425.912.92.4
Aug32° / 25°27426.112.52.5
Sep30° / 24°37726.812.12.8
Oct28° / 22°43325.611.63.9
Nov26° / 21°46523.111.34.5
Dec23° / 19°32922.711.14.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53466
63367
73367
83268
93268
103070
113070
122872
132773
142575
152575
162377
172278
182080
192080
201981
211882
221882
231783
241783
251783
261783
271783
281783
291783
301783
311783

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Bà Nà gets around 287 mm of rain over 26.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 84% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
174
275
376
477
579
680
780
881
982
1082
1182
1283
1383
1484
1584
1684
1785
1885
1986
2086
2187
2287
2387
2488
2588
2689
2789
2889
2989
3088
3188

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
124751
224652
324553
424355
514158
614059
713861
813762
913663
1013564
1113465
1213366
1313366
1413267
1513267
1613168
1713168
1813069
1913069
2013069
2112970
2212970
2312871
2402872
2502773
2602674
2702674
2802575
2902476
3002476
3102377

Wind in May

Winds average 4 km/h in May, the calmest month.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
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174calm
184calm
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204calm
214calm
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244calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:286:02
212.65:286:03
312.65:276:03
412.65:276:03
512.65:266:03
612.65:266:04
712.65:256:04
812.75:256:04
912.75:256:04
1012.75:246:05
1112.75:246:05
1212.75:236:05
1312.75:236:06
1412.75:236:06
1512.75:226:06
1612.75:226:07
1712.85:226:07
1812.85:216:07
1912.85:216:08
2012.85:216:08
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2212.85:216:09
2312.85:206:09
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2712.85:206:10
2812.95:206:11
2912.95:196:11
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3112.95:196:12

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.08 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.0Intense
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166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Bà Nà

In seasonPeak

In May, Bà Nà sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bà Nà sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Bà Nà's rainy season runs May–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Bà Nà?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bà Nà.

What to pack for Bà Nà in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Bà Nà sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bà Nà in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 45 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Bà Nà in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bà Nà peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 13UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Bà Nà in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bà Nà is worst in March — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 2048 µg/m³Jul 2416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar49Poor
Apr42Poor
May28Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bà Nà?

Bà Nà sits at 16.0°N, 108.0°E, 1,004 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Hải Châu, 18 km away.

Topography around Bà Nà

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bà Nà.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bà Nà has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,343 m around an average of 780 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,481 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,013 m.

The land around Bà Nà is covered by trees (98%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,343 m
16 km
1,481 m
80 km
2,013 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Hải Châu 18 km · Đại Lộc 19 km · Hòa Cường 22 km · Cẩm Lệ 24 km · Thanh Khê 24 km · Da Nang 27 km · Sơn Trà 28 km · An Hải 28 km

Vietnam travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,066
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
59%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.5
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 500
Religion
none 86%Catholic 6%Buddhist 6%Protestant 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bà Nà (15.9833°, 107.9833°, elevation 1,004 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).