Cam Ranh in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Cam Ranh sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 380 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Cam Ranh's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Cam Ranh has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Cam Ranh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 380 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Cam Ranh in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical winter day in Cam Ranh reaches about 26°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Cam Ranh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Cam Ranh weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 22° | 80 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 36 | 7.5 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 56 | 9.8 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 26° | 60 | 10.9 | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| May | 30° / 27° | 95 | 16.3 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 27° | 63 | 11.9 | 12.7 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 27° | 54 | 11.9 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 66 | 13.3 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 160 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 289 | 25.3 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 24° | 307 | 21.7 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 23° | 264 | 19.3 | 11.3 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Cam Ranh gets around 380 mm of rain over 39 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 19 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cam Ranh
In winter, Cam Ranh overlaps its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cam Ranh sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Cam Ranh's monsoon runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Cam Ranh?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Cam Ranh for sightseeing.
What to pack for Cam Ranh in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Cam Ranh sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 39 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cam Ranh in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in January near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Cam Ranh in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cam Ranh peaks around April 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Cam Ranh in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cam Ranh is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Cam Ranh?
Cam Ranh sits at 11.9°N, 109.2°E, 15 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Nha Trang, 36 km away.
Topography around Cam Ranh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cam Ranh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cam Ranh has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 510 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,277 m.
The land around Cam Ranh is covered by water (37%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (41%) within 80 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
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 Cam Ranh (11.9214°, 109.1591°, elevation 15 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.