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Weather in October in Vietnam

Considering a trip to Vietnam this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Vietnam in October?

October in Vietnam generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Sapa at 26°C and very warm in Chau Doc at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Chau Doc and 18°C in Sapa. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Sơn La with an average of 63 mm to heavy rainfall in Đồng Hới with 521 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 183 hours of sunlight expected in Ho Chi Minh City. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Vietnam, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Vietnam's yearly weather, check out our Vietnam climate page.

Where to go in Vietnam in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Vietnam on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Vietnam?

Ho Chi Minh City

In October Ho Chi Minh City generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ho Chi Minh City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
25°C 
163 hours 
321 mm 
20 days 
poor 
32°C 
25°C 
183 hours 
268 mm 
19 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
202 hours 
134 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Ho Chi Minh City

Hanoi

In October Hanoi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hanoi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
25°C 
162 hours 
247 mm 
14 days 
poor 
31°C 
23°C 
164 hours 
128 mm 
11 days 
27°C 
19°C 
135 hours 
61 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Hanoi

Da Nang

In October Da Nang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Da Nang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
26°C 
174 hours 
321 mm 
18 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
434 mm 
14 days 
poor 
27°C 
23°C 
120 hours 
467 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Da Nang

Hoi An

In October Hoi An generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hoi An
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
26°C 
180 hours 
308 mm 
19 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
150 hours 
434 mm 
15 days 
poor 
28°C 
23°C 
120 hours 
454 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Hoi An

Nha Trang

In October Nha Trang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nha Trang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
26°C 
203 hours 
218 mm 
20 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
185 hours 
291 mm 
18 days 
poor 
29°C 
24°C 
144 hours 
330 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Nha Trang

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Vietnam.

Is October the best time to visit Vietnam?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Ho Chi Minh City, October may not be the ideal time to visit Vietnam.

Generally speaking, January provides perfect weather in Ho Chi Minh City. In contrast, April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

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