October is autumn in Northern Vietnam, the beginning of the rainy season in the Central Coast, the high rainy season in the Central Highlands and Southern Vietnam.
In Northern Vietnam the temperatures are more likely pleasant all over the region. There may be some days that the temperatures may get slightly higher but there are breezes that make the atmosphere really pleasant mostly.
There may be typhoons or tropical depressions which may make landfall either in northern Vietnam or the Central Coast of Vietnam in October. During the time under impact of a typhoon, boat trips are canceled for a few days on Halong Bay and the Lan Ha Bay, between Co To and Quan Lan Islands (Quang Ninh Province) and the shore. In many cases, traffic between the inland and the offshore islands in the Central Region and southern Vietnam are also disrupted in case of a typhoon in northern Vietnam.
More daily rain with more rainfalls in October is found in the Central Highlands and Southern Vietnam. The temperatures in these two regions are mostly pleasant this month.
It is worth noting that Vietnam’s climate is strongly influenced by global climate change. The skinny and elongated geography of Vietnam with over 3,000km of coastline makes it more vulnerable to changes in the ocean, too. During the year under El Nino impact, the level of temperatures are visibly higher and much smaller rainfalls all over the country; and it is vice versa during the year with La Nina impact which causes more typhoons, more rain and lower temperatures.
Monsoons in Vietnam in October
In October there are three main monsoons affecting Vietnam:
- The Southeasterly Wind which causes pleasant temperatures in most of the North and which causes occasional showers in the affected regions;
- The Northeasterly Wind which comes from Tibet or Siberia and which makes real winter in northern Vietnam and heavy and long-lasting rainy season in the Central Coast of Vietnam ;
- The Southwesterly Wind, which comes from the Equator which causes daily short-lived and heavy rain and pleasant temperatures in the Central Highlands and southern Vietnam.
It is important to note that there is often a tropical convergence zone of which the axis is across the Central Coast of Vietnam which causes long-lasting and heavy rain in the region. This in combination with more active seasonal monsoon often causes floods and extreme weather. The presence of the Tropical Convergence Zone with axis over the Central Region also makes the Southwesterly Monsoon (affecting southern Vietnam and the Central Highlands of Vietnam) and the Northeasterly Monsoon (if any) in northern Vietnam more active.
- The sea and the offshore islands are to come under impact of the active Southeasterly Wind or Northeasterly Wind in the North and very active Southwesterly Wind in the South in October : pleasant temperatures, rough sea mostly, especially during the times of typhoon or tropical depression.
What to expect from your vacation to Vietnam in October, where to go in Vietnam in October?
Taking the general weather conditions in Vietnam into consideration, for those travelers planning trips to Vietnam or those who are on holidays in Vietnam in October, then there October be some notes as follows:
- October is a great time to travel to northern Vietnam where autumnal weather prevails : mild sunshine, breezes. It may get chilly in the mountains but mostly the temperatures are ideal for all kinds of outdoor activities. Those who embark on hiking and trekking adventures are to marvel at the amazing clouds which envelops the unreal mountainous beauty.
In the lowland, the autumnal weather in northern Vietnam are lovely for all kinds of activities : biking, sightseeing, boat cruising... There are different seasonal dishes and traditional specialties of Vietnam that you may want to taste only in autumn or winter !
October is among the best time for birdwatching in northern Vietnam given the presence of endemic bird species and migratory species. The beautiful weather does help to make birds more active and gregarious.
Those who go to the sea should know that except for Halong Bay, the sea is rough all over Vietnam. So if you have to travel by boat and vulnerable to sea sick, you are to be prepared before the journey then.
What about typhoons, storms, tropical depressions ? Yes, there are occasional typhoons or tropical depressions which may have impact on northern Vietnam or the Central Coast of Vietnam in October. With the presence of the Northeasterly Wind, then the chances are more likely that the cyclone or tropical depression is to be shifted further southwards (at sea) meaning the Central Coast when it makes landfall.
- The Central Coast of Vietnam is to entery the rainy season with pleasant temperatures. Depending on the weather pattern each year that it may rain more or less in October and you may get all day rain or just some short-lived rain enough to wet the ground. But if you plan to travel to the western mountains of the Central Coast, then it is advised to consult a local travel agency or tour company for the most update-to-date information
For those who plan a trip to the Central Highlands, expect heavy rain in this region in October and flash floods and land/rock slides. Be extra careful if you plan to travel between Da Lat and Nha Trang via the Khanh Le Pass which is vulnerable to landslides in rainy times ; the same is applied to any high mountain passes between the Central Highlands and the lowland of southern Vietnam or the Central Coast of Vietnam.
Those planning holidays to Southern Vietnam in October, then you are likely to have a good time. The temperatures are more likely to be pleasant with daily rain which may be quite heavy. Avoid traveling in the traffic in flooded streets which are often found in heavy rain. The beaches in Vung Tau, Long Hai and Mui Ne, Phan Thiet are good options near Saigon Ho Chi Minh City ; expect cloudy weather though.
It is worth noting that October (and maybe November in some year) is the flood season of the Mekong River. It is a wonderful occasion to immerge in the exotic water lifestyle which is similar to no other places ! Besides, there is a wide range of amazing dishes that available during the flood season only ! And for fans of wildlife and birds, it is the time that food is abundant for different species and you are more likely to encounter very active wildlife in the Mekong Delta.
Con Dao Islands, Phu Quoc Island are to have cloudy days with lovely temperatures of 26-31oC. The sea is rough though.
Below you can find Paradissa’s reviews and statistics of the weather in different regions in Vietnam in October 2024
1/ Vietnam Weather in the First decade of October 2024
At the beginning of the month, northern Vietnam received the second spell of the Northeasterly Monsoon which caused short-lived rain for half a day to a day in the region nudging the weather patterns
typically autumn : cloudy or with mild sunshine and extremely pleasant temperatures.
There was Typhoon Krathon, Typhoon No5 in 2024 in the East Vietnam Sea, which did not have impacts in the inland of Vietnam.
The Central Region of Vietnam had more rain and more rainfalls from the end of September to the beginning of October. So did the Central Highlands.
Southern Vietnam experienced unusually hot temperatures right in the high of the rainy season.
Regional weather patterns in Vietnam in the first 10 days of October 2024 :
- Northeast (Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Quang Ninh, Halong Bay, Hai Phong...): sun, clouds, 17-29/21-31oC;
- Northwest: sun, clouds, 20-29/22-31oC in Hoa Binh, Yen Bai, Lao Cai; sun, clouds, 18-31oC in Son La, Dien Bien Phu, 19-27oC in Lai Chau ;
- Lowlands (Hanoi, Ninh Binh...): sun, clouds, 21-31oC.
- North of the Central Coast (Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh): sun, clouds, rain, 23-30oC ;
- Central Coast from Quang Binh, Quang Tri to Hue: clouds, rain, 23-30oC
- Central Coast from Da Nang, Quang Nam, Hoi An to Quang Ngai: clouds, rain, 23-30oC;
- Central Coast from Quy Nhon to Tuy Hoa: clouds, rain, 24-30oC ;
- Central Coast in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa: clouds, rain, 24-32oC ;
- Central Coast Ninh Thuan: clouds, rain, 24-32oC ;
- Central Coast Binh Thuan: clouds, rain, 24-31oC ;
- Central Highlands (Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Lam Dong): clouds, rain, 19-31oC mostly , 18-28oC in Gia Lai, 18-27oC Lam Dong;
- East of Southern Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh): sun, clouds, rain, 24-34/32oC;
- West of Southern Vietnam ( The Mekong Delta : Long An, Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Ben Tre, Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Can Tho, Vinh Long, Chau Doc, Kien Giang): clouds, rain, 24-32oC;
Con Dao Islands had clouds and rain with pleasant temperatures of 26-31oC.
Phu Quoc Island enjoyed clouds, rain with pleasant temperatures of 25-29oC ;
2/ Vietnam Weather in the second decade of October 2024
In the second ten days of October 2024, northern Vietnam continued to enjoy extremely beautiful weather with mild sunshine and lovel breezes, some rain in places ; the Central Coast, the Central Highlands and southern Vietnam had heavy rain. There was a strong gust of wind at Ca Mau which destroyed quite some houses.
Regional weather patterns in Vietnam in the second 10 days of October 2024 :
- Northeast (Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Quang Ninh, Halong Bay, Hai Phong...): sun, clouds, rain, 22-32 oC;
- Northwest: sun, clouds, 23/24-31oC in Hoa Binh, Yen Bai, Lao Cai; sun, clouds, rain, 21-31oC in Son La, Dien Bien Phu, 21-27oC in Lai Chau ;
- Lowlands (Hanoi, Ninh Binh...): sun, clouds, rain, 24-32oC.
- North of the Central Coast (Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh): clouds, rain, 24-31/30oC ;
- Central Coast from Quang Binh, Quang Tri to Hue: clouds, rain, 24-30oC
- Central Coast from Da Nang, Quang Nam, Hoi An to Quang Ngai: clouds, rain, 24-31oC;
- Central Coast from Quy Nhon to Tuy Hoa: clouds, rain, 24-31/30oC ;
- Central Coast in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa: clouds, rain, 24-32oC ;
- Central Coast Ninh Thuan: clouds, isolated rain, 24-32oC ;
- Central Coast Binh Thuan: clouds, rain, 24-32oC ;
- Central Highlands (Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Lam Dong): clouds, rain, 20/21-31oC mostly , 18-27oC Lam Dong;
- East of Southern Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh): sun, clouds, rain, 25-33oC;
- West of Southern Vietnam ( The Mekong Delta : Long An, Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Ben Tre, Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Can Tho, Vinh Long, Chau Doc, Kien Giang): clouds, rain, 25-32/33oC;
Con Dao Islands had clouds and rain with pleasant temperatures of 26-31oC.
Phu Quoc Island enjoyed clouds, rain with pleasant temperatures of 25-30oC ;
3/ Vietnam Weather in the last decade of October 2024
There were new spell of the cool Northeasterly Wind in northern Vietnam on 21, 27, 28 October-2024 which caused rain across the region, then it was mostly dry. The temperatures in northern Vietnam turned slightly lower.
There was a typhoon in the East Vietnam Sea from 24-Oct which made landfall on 27-Oct in between Hue - Da Nang. Floods were found in several places in the provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Nam. The typhoon combined with successive new spells of the Northeasterly Wind caused heavy rain in the Central Coast and Kon Tum Province.
The Central Region, the Central Highlands and southern Vietnam continued to have heavy rain with smaller rainfalls.
Regional weather patterns in Vietnam in the second 10 days of October 2024 :
- Northeast (Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Quang Ninh, Halong Bay, Hai Phong...): sun, clouds, rain, 17/18-29/32 oC;
- Northwest: sun, clouds, isolated rain, 19-31/32oC in Hoa Binh, Yen Bai, Lao Cai; sun, clouds, isolated rain, 18-31oC in Son La, Dien Bien Phu, 18-30oC in Lai Chau ;
- Lowlands (Hanoi, Ninh Binh...): sun, clouds, isolated rain, 21-32oC.
- North of the Central Coast (Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh): clouds, rain, 21-31/29oC ;
- Central Coast from Quang Binh, Quang Tri to Hue: clouds, rain, 21-29oC
- Central Coast from Da Nang, Quang Nam, Hoi An to Quang Ngai: clouds, rain, 22-31oC;
- Central Coast from Quy Nhon to Tuy Hoa: clouds, rain, 23-31/30oC ;
- Central Coast in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa: clouds, rain, 24-32oC ;
- Central Coast Ninh Thuan: clouds, rain, 23-31oC ;
- Central Coast Binh Thuan: clouds, rain, 24-32oC ;
- Central Highlands (Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Lam Dong): clouds, rain, 19-30/31oC mostly , 18-27oC Lam Dong;
- East of Southern Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh): sun, clouds, rain, 24-33oC;
- West of Southern Vietnam ( The Mekong Delta : Long An, Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Ben Tre, Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Can Tho, Vinh Long, Chau Doc, Kien Giang): clouds, rain, 25-32/33oC;
Con Dao Islands had clouds and rain with pleasant temperatures of 26-30oC.
Phu Quoc Island enjoyed clouds, rain with pleasant temperatures of 26-30oC ;
21-October-2024
02:00 A.M Rainfalls in 20 hours: Xuân Bình 109.8mm (Thanh Hóa); Nông trường 15 286.6mm (Nghệ An); Sơn Kim 1 119.8mm (Hà Tĩnh); Vạn Ninh 168.2mm (Quảng Bình); Trung Sơn 172mm (Quảng Trị); Vườn Quốc Gia Bạch Mã 318.6mm (Huế); Hòa Phú Thành 143mm (Đà Nẵng); Tam Lãnh 209.6mm (Quảng Nam); Trà Thanh 142.8mm (Quảng Ngãi);...
26-October-2024
19:00 hours Rainfalls in 24 hours: Hồ Sông Rác 216.4 mm (Hà Tĩnh); Hồ An Mã 621.8 mm (Quảng Bình); Đầu mối hồ Bảo Đài 492.6 mm, Đập (Quảng Trị); Hương Phú 403.2 mm (Thừa Thiên Huế); Hòa Bắc 234 mm (Đà Nẵng); Đại Sơn 144.8 mm (Quảng Nam); Đăk Xú 3 (Đắk Na) 129 mm (Kon Tum);…
27-October-2024
01:00 A.M Rainfalls in 24 hours: Hồ Sông Rác 338.2mm (Hà Tĩnh); Hồ An Mã 641mm (Quảng Bình); Đập thủy điện La Tó 463.4mm (Quảng Trị); Hồng Vân 380mm (Thừa Thiên Huế); Trung Tâm GD-DN 05-06 231mm (Đà Nẵng); Đại Sơn 132mm (Quảng Nam); Đăk Na 118.6mm (Kon Tum);...
19:00 hours: Rainfalls in 24 hours: Hồ Kim Sơn 340.8mm (Hà Tĩnh); Lâm Thủy 436.6mm (Quảng Bình); Hướng Lập 179.8mm (Quảng Trị); Hồng Trung 143.2mm (Thừa Thiên Huế); ...
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