Vietnam Weather in October
In the north: warm, rainy, highs 83°F (28°C). On the central coast: warm, very wet, highs 83°F (28°C), sea 84°F (29°C). In the south: hot, very wet, highs 87°F (30°C), sea 86°F (30°C). Rating: Mixed — even in the north rain is frequent. Driest in the north: about 7.5 in (190 mm) of rain over 13 rainy days. November rates Excellent.
Mixedrain is frequent
Climate normals were checked on September 29, 2026, over a year ago. An update is due.
Climate normals checked September 29, 2026 · Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5) · How we calculate
Vietnam weather in October by region
| Region | Day high | Night low | Sea | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity | Sun, h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthHanoi, Ha Long | 83°F (28°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 13 | 7.5 in (190 mm) | 78% | 7.7 |
| Central coastDa Nang, Hoi An | 83°F (28°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 26 | 18.4 in (467 mm) | 85% | 7.9 |
| SouthHo Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc | 87°F (30°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 27 | 12.1 in (307 mm) | 86% | 8.1 |
What to know in October
This section was checked on September 29, 2026 and may be out of date.
September to November is typhoon season on the central coast (Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue). Watch storm warnings and keep a spare day for flights.
Checked September 29, 2026.
Flight time from the US
By distance, flying time to Vietnam is about 17 h from New York (JFK), 15 h 55 min from Los Angeles (LAX) and 15 h 15 min from San Francisco (SFO). Most trips from the US connect, so add at least 2 h for the layover. These are estimates, not schedules.
Other months in Vietnam
- Jan89°FJanuary: Excellent
- Feb92°FFebruary: Good
- Mar78°FMarch: Excellent
- Apr85°FApril: Excellent
- May89°FMay: Excellent
- Jun92°FJune: Good
- Jul91°FJuly: Good
- Aug91°FAugust: Good
- Sep87°FSeptember: Mixed
- Oct83°FOctober: Mixed
- Nov79°FNovember: Excellent
- Dec87°FDecember: Excellent
Excellent Good Mixed Off-season
Vietnam in October: FAQ
What's the weather like in Vietnam in October?
In the north it is warm and rainy, with highs of 83°F (28°C). On the central coast it is warm and very wet, with highs of 83°F (28°C) and the sea at 84°F (29°C). In the south it is hot and very wet, with highs of 87°F (30°C) and the sea at 86°F (30°C).
Is October a good time to visit Vietnam?
We rate October as Mixed. It can work, with caveats: even in the north rain is frequent.
Is October rainy season in Vietnam?
Driest in the north, with about 7.5 in (190 mm) of rain and 13 rainy days. On the central coast: 18.4 in (467 mm); In the south: 12.1 in (307 mm).
How does Vietnam in October compare to November?
November rates Excellent, October rates Mixed. In the best region, October brings highs of 83°F (28°C) and 7.5 in (190 mm) of rain; November brings 79°F (26°C) and 2.3 in (59 mm).
Where the data comes from
- Air temperature, rainfall, humidity — ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus / ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, averaged over 2015–2024. Each region uses one point: the resort or city in its caption.
- Sea temperature — Open-Meteo Marine, average sea surface temperature for 2023–2026 (the source has no longer record yet).
- Sunshine — sunshine duration from the same ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo), average hours of sun per day for the month, 2015–2024.
- Rainy days — days with at least 1 mm (0.04 in) of rain. Reanalysis picks up light rain more often than weather stations, so treat this as an upper bound.
- Month rating — one rule for every destination, based on three factors: day highs (ideal 75–91°F / 24–33°C), monthly rainfall (ideal under 80 mm / 3.1 in) and, for beach regions, sea temperature (ideal 77°F / 25°C or warmer). All ideal means Excellent; one slightly weaker factor means Good. Mixed means heavy rain (150 mm / 5.9 in or more), highs above 97°F (36°C) or a sea below 70°F (21°C). Off-season means highs of 100°F (38°C) or more, cold below 54°F (12°C), over 350 mm (13.8 in) of rain, or several problems at once. A country's rating follows its best region, so check the regional table.
Checked September 29, 2026. Climate normals are refreshed yearly and the notes every 90 days. These are long-term averages, not a forecast: any given year can differ.
