Do I need to pack a raincoat or umbrella for Nha Trang, and how heavy is the rain there?

Even during heavy rain season the water stays warm, and the sun can still burn your skin through the clouds — no need to worry too much, downpours mostly happen during the actual rainy season.

One traveler still packs a raincoat just in case, following the 'if you bring an umbrella it won't rain' logic, even though others say the weather is generally fine.

Even a heavy tropical downpour here is warm, so you can walk around in it without issue. Cloudy weather means you can skip sunglasses, and tanning is often more even — but SPF100+ sunscreen is still a must.

On cloudy, rainy and windy days at least you don't need a warm jacket — the weather feels similar to a Russian summer.

Raincoats feel stuffy and hot, and carrying an umbrella around the city is inconvenient — it's easier to just get a bit wet and dry off quickly in the warm air.

The question of whether to bring raincoats and umbrellas, or just get wet and dry off on the spot, split opinions in the chat — but most leaned toward skipping the extra gear.