Cam Ranh climate
Cam Ranh (Vietnam) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 1,574 mm62 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cam Ranh climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2578 | 2374 | 2476 | 481.9 |
| Feb | 2679 | 2475 | 2577 | 160.6 |
| Mar | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 341.3 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 441.7 |
| May | 3086 | 2882 | 2984 | 1295.1 |
| Jun | 3085 | 2882 | 2984 | 1084.2 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2781 | 2883 | 1214.8 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2781 | 2883 | 1365.4 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2781 | 2883 | 2208.7 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2780 | 2781 | 26410 |
| Nov | 2781 | 2679 | 2780 | 30412 |
| Dec | 2679 | 2476 | 2577 | 1485.8 |
| Year | 3086 | 2374 | 2781 | 1,57462 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 65% | 4.5 | 11:30 |
| Feb | 82% | 47% | 5.5 | 11:44 |
| Mar | 81% | 44% | 6.0 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 80% | 47% | 6.4 | 12:23 |
| May | 81% | 61% | 6.1 | 12:40 |
| Jun | 82% | 71% | 5.8 | 12:49 |
| Jul | 83% | 77% | 5.7 | 12:46 |
| Aug | 82% | 74% | 5.8 | 12:31 |
| Sep | 82% | 79% | 5.5 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 83% | 75% | 4.7 | 11:51 |
| Nov | 85% | 75% | 4.2 | 11:34 |
| Dec | 85% | 78% | 3.8 | 11:26 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Cam Ranh is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 25 °C78 °F and lows 23 °C74 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.5 °C8.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,574 mm62 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 50% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February. The wettest month is November (304 mm12 in), the driest is February (16 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in April to 85% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (7 mph) in September to 24 km/h (15 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Cam Ranh
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January–April: average highs of 25 °C78 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 16 mm0.6 in to 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (304 mm12 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Cam Ranh
- Wetter months (August–December) — highs 2679 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2476 to 27 °C81 °F, about 215 mm8.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (January–July) — highs 2578 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2374 to 28 °C82 °F, about 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Cam Ranh compares
Compared with Nha Trang, about 36 km to the north, Cam Ranh has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 75 places in Vietnam covered by World Climates, Cam Ranh is the 30th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 35th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Vietnam climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Chetumal (Mexico, Aw), Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe, Aw) and Cozumel (Mexico, As).
Nearby places
- Nha Trang 36 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,574 mm62 in
- Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm 44 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,369 mm54 in
- Ninh Hòa 64 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,557 mm61 in
- Ðà Lạt 78 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,305 mm51 in
- Đưc Trọng 88 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,204 mm47 in
- Huyện Lâm Hà 103 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,074 mm42 in
- Tuy Hòa 132 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,527 mm60 in
- Buôn Ma Thuột 147 km · 26 °C78 °F · 926 mm36 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cam Ranh?
May is the warmest month in Cam Ranh, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cam Ranh?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cam Ranh?
November is the wettest month with about 304 mm (12.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 16 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Cam Ranh?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January–April.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.