Nha Trang weather in October

In October, Nha Trang sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 280 mm of rain across 25.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nha Trang's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nha Trang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
280 mm
25.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:37 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
73%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Nha Trang is city of Vietnam, capital of the Khánh Hòa Province.

Air quality
Excellent
PM10 14 µg/m³ · 2015
Density
2,307/km²
people per km²
Founded
1977

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Nha Trang reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112926
122926
132926
142926
152925
162825
172825
182825
192825
202825
212825
222825
232825
242825
252825
262825
272825
282825
292825
302825
312825

How October really feels in Nha Trang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 21 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
21
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Nha Trang weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 22°9012.111.46.4
Feb26° / 23°397.311.67.0
Mar28° / 24°508.411.96.5
Apr30° / 26°528.812.35.4
May31° / 27°10216.112.63.8
Jun31° / 27°8617.512.73.4
Jul31° / 27°8920.512.63.4
Aug31° / 27°9820.112.43.3
Sep30° / 27°17724.212.13.1
Oct28° / 25°28025.111.73.8
Nov27° / 24°33221.211.44.7
Dec26° / 23°27619.411.35.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22872
32872
43070
53070
63070
73268
83268
93367
103466
113466
123367
133565
143466
153466
163367
173367
183466
193367
203367
213268
223268
233268
243268
253268
263268
273367
283367
293466
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nha Trang gets around 280 mm of rain over 25.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 80% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
184
284
383
483
583
683
783
882
982
1082
1181
1281
1380
1480
1580
1680
1779
1879
1979
2079
2179
2279
2379
2479
2578
2678
2777
2877
2976
3075
3174

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
103268
203466
303664
403862
503961
604159
704258
804456
914554
1014653
1114752
1214851
1314950
1425048
1525147
1625246
1725345
1835443
1935542
2035740
2145838
2245937
2356035
2456233
2556332
2666430
2766529
2876528
2976627
3076726
3186725

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2413light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2814light breeze
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3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:355:29
211.95:355:28
311.95:355:28
411.95:365:27
511.85:365:26
611.85:365:26
711.85:365:25
811.85:365:24
911.85:365:24
1011.85:365:23
1111.85:365:23
1211.85:365:22
1311.85:365:22
1411.75:365:21
1511.75:365:20
1611.75:375:20
1711.75:375:19
1811.75:375:19
1911.75:375:18
2011.75:375:18
2111.75:375:17
2211.75:385:17
2311.65:385:17
2411.65:385:16
2511.65:385:16
2611.65:385:15
2711.65:395:15
2811.65:395:15
2911.65:395:14
3011.65:405:14
3111.65:405:14

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Nha Trang

In seasonPeak

In October, Nha Trang sits inside its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Nha Trang sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Nha Trang's monsoon runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Nha Trang?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nha Trang.

What to pack for Nha Trang in October

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

In October, Nha Trang sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Nha Trang in October

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Nha Trang in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nha Trang peaks around August 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 18UV 13Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Nha Trang in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Nha Trang 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1718 µg/m³Nov 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nha Trang?

Nha Trang sits at 12.2°N, 109.2°E, 10 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Ninh Hòa, 28 km away.

Tuy HòaĐưc Trọng

Topography around Nha Trang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nha Trang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 959 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,277 m.

The land around Nha Trang is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
169 m
16 km
959 m
80 km
2,277 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ninh Hòa 28 km · Cam Ranh 36 km · Tu Bông 59 km · Khánh Hải 75 km · Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm 79 km · Da Lat 88 km · Tuy Hòa 96 km · Đưc Trọng 106 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 Nha Trang (12.2451°, 109.1943°, elevation 10 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).