Bến Thủy weather in October

In October, Bến Thủy sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 329 mm of rain across 18.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bến Thủy's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bến Thủy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
329 mm
18.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:55 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
62%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in Bến Thủy reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102924
112824
122824
132824
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212823
222723
232723
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272723
282723
292723
302722
312722

How October really feels in Bến Thủy

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 12 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
12
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bến Thủy weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 17°306116.6
Feb22° / 18°20511.47.0
Mar24° / 20°376.411.97.2
Apr28° / 23°416.712.46.1
May32° / 26°9911.312.93.9
Jun34° / 28°1059.613.12.8
Jul34° / 28°14911.8132.9
Aug32° / 28°22217.812.63.0
Sep30° / 26°33019.212.13.6
Oct28° / 24°32918.811.64.9
Nov25° / 21°10112.511.16.3
Dec22° / 18°478.210.96.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44357
54357
64357
74357
84456
94456
104456
114456
124456
134555
144654
154654
164753
174852
184852
194852
204852
214852
224951
234951
244951
255050
265050
275149
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bến Thủy gets around 329 mm of rain over 18.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 60% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
265
365
464
564
664
764
863
963
1063
1162
1262
1361
1461
1560
1660
1760
1859
1959
2059
2159
2258
2358
2457
2557
2656
2755
2854
2954
3053
3152

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10163063
20163063
30173161
40173260
50183259
60183358
70193357
80193456
902103553
1002113651
1102113849
1202123947
1303134044
1403134142
1503144240
1603144439
1714154437
1814164535
1914164633
2014174731
2115174729
2215184828
2326194826
2426194825
2527204723
2628214722
2729214621
28310224520
29311234419
30312244318
31313254217

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
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3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:515:41
211.85:515:40
311.85:525:39
411.85:525:39
511.85:525:38
611.75:525:37
711.75:535:36
811.75:535:35
911.75:535:35
1011.75:535:34
1111.75:545:33
1211.65:545:32
1311.65:545:31
1411.65:555:31
1511.65:555:30
1611.65:555:29
1711.65:565:29
1811.55:565:28
1911.55:565:27
2011.55:575:27
2111.55:575:26
2211.55:575:25
2311.55:585:25
2411.45:585:24
2511.45:585:24
2611.45:595:23
2711.45:595:22
2811.46:005:22
2911.46:005:21
3011.36:015:21
3111.36:015:20

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bến Thủy

In seasonPeak

In October, Bến Thủy sits inside its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bến Thủy sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Bến Thủy's monsoon runs July–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Bến Thủy?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Bến Thủy for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bến Thủy in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Bến Thủy sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bến Thủy in October

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May28Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Bến Thủy in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bến Thủy peaks around July 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 17UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Bến Thủy in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bến Thủy is worst in April — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.5× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorApr 1161 µg/m³Jul 1618 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb52Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr62Unhealthy
May35Poor
Jun20Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov47Poor
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bến Thủy?

Bến Thủy sits at 18.6°N, 105.7°E, 11 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Vinh, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Bến Thủy

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bến Thủy.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bến Thủy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 670 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,269 m.

The land around Bến Thủy is covered by artificial surfaces (34%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (35%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
670 m
80 km
2,269 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Vinh 3.0 km · Yên Vinh 4.0 km · Nghi Xuân 6.0 km · Hồng Lĩnh 14 km · Nghèn 24 km · Diễn Thành 38 km · Hà Tĩnh 40 km · Kim Liên 48 km

Vietnam travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,066
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
59%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.5
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 500
Religion
none 86%Catholic 6%Buddhist 6%Protestant 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bến Thủy (18.65°, 105.7°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).