SeasonMapVietnam in October
October is one of Vietnam's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 17 destinations average 58/100, led by Sapa at 79 — 21°C and 17 rainy days — while Ho Chi Minh City is warmer at 39°C and scores 45.
#11 of 12 months for Vietnam · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Vietnam in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sapa | Trekking hub | 21°C | 143 mm · 17 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 2 | Ha Long | Beach | 31°C | 147 mm · 14 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 3 | Mui Ne | Beach | 36°C | 167 mm · 22 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 4 | Ha Giang | Trekking hub | 31°C | 145 mm · 15 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 5 | Dalat | City | 25°C | 296 mm · 27 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 6 | Nha Trang | Beach | 37°C | 274 mm · 28 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 7 | Hanoi | City | 32°C | 193 mm · 14 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 8 | Ninh Binh | City | 32°C | 195 mm · 16 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 9 | Quy Nhon | Beach | 35°C | 362 mm · 27 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 10 | Con Dao | Island | 33°C | 332 mm · 28 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 11 | Da Nang | Beach | 35°C | 546 mm · 26 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 12 | Phu Quoc | Island | 36°C | 344 mm · 28 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 13 | Phong Nha | National park | 32°C | 553 mm · 24 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 14 | Ho Chi Minh City | City | 39°C | 274 mm · 28 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 15 | Hội An | City | 35°C | 546 mm · 26 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 16 | Hue | City | 34°C | 633 mm · 26 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 17 | Can Tho | City | 37°C | 304 mm · 29 days | 43 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Vietnam in October
- Full moon lantern night · Hội An · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Ripe rice on the terraces · Sapa · 1 Sep – 5 Oct (usually)
- Rice terraces turn gold · Ha Giang · 5 Sep – 10 Oct (usually)
- Buckwheat flower season · Ha Giang · 15 Oct – 20 Dec (usually)
- Dã quỳ wild sunflower · Dalat · 25 Oct – 5 Dec (usually)
- Sea turtle nesting · Con Dao · 15 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
- Floating season · Can Tho · 15 Aug – 15 Nov (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Vietnam's 8 well-known places this month.