Nam Định climate

Vietnam · 20.43°N, 106.18°E · elevation 5 m · population 448,225

Warmest month
June
high 31 °C89 °F
Coldest month
January
low 13 °C55 °F
Wettest month
August
324 mm13 in
Best time to visit
November–March
by our comfort score
Annual precipitation
1,637 mm64 in
February driest
Year average
24 °C75 °F
monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Cwa)

Nam Định (Vietnam) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,637 mm64 in of precipitation falls in an average year.

Temperature by month

Average highAverage low
10°15°20°25°30°35°50°60°70°80°90°JFMAMJJASOND31°89°13°55°January: high 21 °C / 69 °F, low 13 °C / 55 °FFebruary: high 23 °C / 73 °F, low 15 °C / 58 °FMarch: high 25 °C / 78 °F, low 17 °C / 63 °FApril: high 29 °C / 84 °F, low 21 °C / 70 °FMay: high 31 °C / 88 °F, low 24 °C / 76 °FJune: high 31 °C / 89 °F, low 26 °C / 79 °FJuly: high 31 °C / 89 °F, low 26 °C / 79 °FAugust: high 31 °C / 88 °F, low 26 °C / 79 °FSeptember: high 30 °C / 87 °F, low 25 °C / 76 °FOctober: high 28 °C / 83 °F, low 22 °C / 71 °FNovember: high 25 °C / 78 °F, low 18 °C / 64 °FDecember: high 21 °C / 71 °F, low 14 °C / 57 °F

Precipitation by month

Precipitation per month (mminches)
010020030040004812JJanuary: 33 mm / 1.3 inFFebruary: 21 mm / 0.8 inMMarch: 48 mm / 1.9 inAApril: 70 mm / 2.8 inMMay: 174 mm / 6.9 inJJune: 183 mm / 7.2 inJJuly: 279 mm / 11.0 inAAugust: 324 mm / 12.8 inSSeptember: 266 mm / 10.5 inOOctober: 155 mm / 6.1 inNNovember: 57 mm / 2.3 inDDecember: 27 mm / 1.1 in32412.8

Nam Định climate table

Monthly averages, 2001–2025
MonthHigh °C°FLow °C°FMean °C°FPrecip. mmin
Jan216913551762331.3
Feb237315581966210.8
Mar257817632170481.9
Apr298421702577702.8
May3188247628821746.9
Jun3189267929841837.2
Jul31892679298427911
Aug31882679288332413
Sep30872576278126610
Oct2883227125771556.1
Nov257818642271572.3
Dec217114571864271.1
Year3189135524751,63764

“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.

Humidity, cloud, sun and daylight
MonthHumid.CloudSolarDaylight
Jan81%75%2.411:01
Feb82%79%2.711:27
Mar83%84%2.911:59
Apr82%78%3.912:36
May83%76%5.113:06
Jun85%84%5.313:22
Jul85%81%5.113:15
Aug86%82%4.612:49
Sep84%73%4.512:14
Oct83%59%4.011:38
Nov82%59%3.411:08
Dec79%68%2.710:54

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 Nam Định is like

The warmest month is June, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 21 °C69 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.2 °C21.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.

It is wet, with about 1,637 mm64 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 53% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (324 mm13 in), the driest is February (21 mm0.8 in).

Relative humidity ranges from 79% in December to 86% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.

Best time to visit Nam Định

Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March. Average highs then reach 21 °C69 °F to 25 °C78 °F. Precipitation is 21 mm0.8 in to 57 mm2.3 in per month.

The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F, very wet (324 mm13 in) and humid (86% relative humidity).

Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Nam Định

  • Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2883 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 2271 to 26 °C79 °F, about 230 mm9.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
  • Drier months (November–April) — highs 2169 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1355 to 21 °C70 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.

How Nam Định compares

The nearest larger place is Haiphong, about 71 km to the northeast. Compared with it, Nam Định has practically the same average temperature. It receives a similar amount of precipitation.

World Climates covers 75 places in Vietnam. By annual mean temperature, Nam Định is the 53rd warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 24th wettest. See all of them on the Vietnam climate page.

Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Beihai (China, Cwa), Zhanjiang (China, Cwa) and Maoming (China, Cfa).

The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Hưng Yên (pop. 118,646). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Nam Định, so they do not have separate pages.

Nearby places

All places in Vietnam

Frequently asked questions

What is the warmest month in Nam Định?

June is the warmest month in Nam Định. Its average high is 31 °C (89 °F) and its average low is 26 °C (79 °F).

What is the coldest month in Nam Định?

January is the coldest month. Its average high is 21 °C (69 °F) and its average low is 13 °C (55 °F).

When does it rain the most in Nam Định?

August is the wettest month with about 324 mm (12.8 in) of precipitation. February is the driest with about 21 mm (0.8 in).

What is the best time to visit Nam Định?

Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.

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. The gaps are largest 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.

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