In brief
In August in Nha Trang the sea is mostly calm: on 99% of days the highest wave of the day is 1 m or less. Rain of 5 mm or more falls on about 12% of days (2.2 mm a day on average), with about 7.6 hours of sun a day. Daytime 32.7°C, night 26.2°C, sea temperature about 28.8°C. Ranked by share of calm days, August is number 2 of 12.
This is reference statistics from past years, not a forecast or official data. For the coming days, see the “Nha Trang Now” page and the Vietnam national hydrometeorological service (nchmf.gov.vn).
Calm sea
daily wave ≤1 m; ranked 2 of 12 · 5 years
Waves (daily maximum)
0.5 m
average · 5 years
Rainy days
12 %
days with 5 mm or more of rain · average 2.2 mm/day · 26 years
Temperature
33° by day
night 26°C · sea 28.8°C · sun 7.6 h/day
Early, mid and late August
early August (1-10): calm sea 99% of days, rain of 5 mm+ 11%; mid August (11-20): calm sea 99% of days, rain of 5 mm+ 13%; late August (21-31): calm sea 100% of days, rain of 5 mm+ 13%.
This month compared with the others
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Frequently asked questions
What is the sea like in Nha Trang in August?
According to the Open-Meteo Marine model (5 years), in August the highest wave of the day is 1 m or less on 99% of days; the average daily maximum wave height is 0.48 m. Summary of the statistics: the sea is mostly calm. Ranked by share of calm days, August is number 2 of 12. These are statistics from past years, not a forecast.
Does it rain in Nha Trang in August?
According to the Nha Trang weather station (26 years), rain of 5 mm or more falls on about 12% of days in August, with 2.2 mm of rain a day on average. These are statistics from past years, not a forecast.
How warm is the sea in Nha Trang in August?
Sea surface temperature from the Open-Meteo Marine model (5 years) averages about 28.8°C.
How hot is Nha Trang in August?
According to the Nha Trang weather station (26 years), daytime highs average 32.7°C and nights 26.2°C, with about 7.6 hours of sun a day.
What is the weather like in late August in Nha Trang?
By part of the month: early August (1-10): calm sea 99% of days, rain of 5 mm+ 11%; mid August (11-20): calm sea 99% of days, rain of 5 mm+ 13%; late August (21-31): calm sea 100% of days, rain of 5 mm+ 13%. Statistics for 5 years (sea) and 26 years (rain), not a forecast.
Is August a good time to go to Nha Trang?
It depends on what you plan. For the beach: calm sea on 99% of days (number 2 of 12 months for calm seas, 1 = calmest). Rain of 5 mm+ on 12% of days (number 6 of 12 for rainy days, 1 = rainiest), water 28.8°C. These are statistics from past years, not a forecast.
Rain and air temperature: Nha Trang weather station (WMO 48877, NOAA GHCN-Daily), 2000-2025, 26 years. Waves and sea temperature: Open-Meteo Marine model, data since 10.2021, 5 years. Sunshine hours: Vietnam standard QCVN 02:2022/BXD. A ±7-day window around each date, all years pooled.