Perched on a pristine stretch of the southern coast, Nha

TOP Trang is a playground for sun seekers. Days here are

spent dining on delicious

THINGS
seafood, snorkeling
around stunning islands, and
partying on the sand after

TO DO dark. Nha Trang lays claim to

some of the country's finest
TRANSPORT TO NHA TRANG

luxury resorts and thrilling

IN NHA watersports. Despite the

development
boom, colorful fishing villages
TRANG and serene riverside
restaurants are just a stone's
Travelers have the option
of arriving
by plane, train or bus.
throw away. Flights from Vietnam's
three major cities – Hanoi,
Spend a day at the Ho Chi Minh City and
beach Danang – regularly arrive
in Nha Trang, while trains
travel the coast from
Try a mudbath
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh
City and vice
versa. Sleeper buses also
Join the party
reach the city from many
southern destinations.
CLIMATE
Nha Trang has a tropical savanna climate with a lengthy dry season from January to August and a shorter
wet season from September to December. During the wet season extremely heavy rainfall
from typhoons is not uncommon, though the city is shielded from the worst winds.

Climate
data for
Nha Trang

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

Average 26.9 27.7 29.3 31.0 32.3 32.5 32.4 32.5 31.5 29.7 28.2 26.9 30.1
high °C (°F) (80.4) (81.9) (84.7) (87.8) (90.1) (90.5) (90.3) (90.5) (88.7) (85.5) (82.8) (80.4) (86.2)

Average
rainfall 38 16 31 35 70 59 36 50 159 302 332 153 1,280
mm (1.5) (0.6) (1.2) (1.4) (2.8) (2.3) (1.4) (2.0) (6.3) (11.9) (13.1) (6.0) (50.4)
(inches)

Average
7.8 4.0 3.3 4.3 8.5 9.2 8.4 9.6 15.2 17.7 17.6 14.0 119.5
rainy days

Source: Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology (Vietnam, 2006)

NHA TRANG ITINERARIES

24 hours in Nha Trang On your second day, make the trip out to
the Po Nagar Cham Towers in the early
Pay a visit to Long Son Pagoda in the early
morning before heading to the mud baths.
morning before grabbing a bowl of “bun cha
ca” for lunch. Spend the afternoon enjoying In the afternoon, spend another afternoon
the beach or relaxing poolside at the putting in beach time, or if you're feeling
waterfront Louisiane (Placeholder) adventurous, take the cable car across the
water to Vinpearl Water Park. 
48 hours in Nha Trang
Rainy season in Nha Trang takes place from April to September, but the southern coast is
less prone to heavy storms than its northern counterparts. Travelers can arrive in Nha
Trang at any time of year and still enjoy their visit.