Cà Mau weather in October

In October, Cà Mau sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 406 mm of rain across 29 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Cà Mau's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cà Mau's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
406 mm
29 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:51 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
87%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Cà Mau is old provincial capital city of Ca Mau province, Vietnam.

Density
904/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Cà Mau reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293024
303024
313024

How October really feels in Cà Mau

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
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.

Cà Mau weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°33611.55.1
Feb32° / 24°193.411.74.8
Mar33° / 25°598.811.93.7
Apr33° / 26°11916.612.22.8
May33° / 26°25726.912.42.2
Jun31° / 25°28828.412.52.3
Jul31° / 25°30029.612.52.4
Aug31° / 25°28629.412.32.4
Sep31° / 25°33728.912.12.4
Oct31° / 25°4062911.82.6
Nov30° / 24°20922.211.63.3
Dec30° / 24°10112.711.54.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3694
4694
5694
6694
7694
8694
9694
10793
11793
12793
13892
14892
15892
16991
17991
18991
191090
201189
211288
221288
231288
241387
251486
261486
271585
281684
291684
301783
311783

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cà Mau gets around 406 mm of rain over 29 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 93% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
197
298
398
498
598
698
798
898
998
1098
1198
1297
1397
1497
1596
1696
1795
1895
1994
2093
2192
2291
2390
2489
2587
2686
2785
2884
2984
3083
3182

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101387
201387
301486
401585
501585
601684
701783
801882
901981
1001981
1102080
1202080
1302179
1402179
1502278
1602278
1702377
1812376
1912475
2012475
2112574
2212673
2312871
2412970
2513069
2613267
2713465
2813564
2913762
3013861
3113960

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:515:46
211.95:515:45
311.95:515:45
411.95:515:44
511.95:515:44
611.95:515:43
711.95:515:43
811.95:505:42
911.95:505:42
1011.85:505:41
1111.85:505:41
1211.85:505:40
1311.85:515:40
1411.85:515:39
1511.85:515:39
1611.85:515:38
1711.85:515:38
1811.85:515:37
1911.85:515:37
2011.85:515:37
2111.85:515:36
2211.75:515:36
2311.75:515:35
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2711.75:525:34
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2911.75:525:34
3011.75:525:33
3111.75:535:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.27 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cà Mau

In seasonPeak

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

Cà Mau sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Cà Mau's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Cà Mau?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cà Mau.

What to pack for Cà Mau in October

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

In October, Cà Mau sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Cà Mau in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 38 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Cà Mau in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cà Mau peaks around March 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 13Dec 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Cà Mau 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 Cà Mau is worst in December — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateDec 1922 µg/m³May 2012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cà Mau?

Cà Mau sits at 9.2°N, 105.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Thới Bình, 21 km away.

Topography around Cà Mau

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cà Mau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m.

The land around Cà Mau is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, water (37%), cropland (28%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (59%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
13 m
80 km
111 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Thới Bình 21 km · Trần Văn Thời 22 km · Phong Thạnh 27 km · An Trạch 29 km · Ấp Hô Phòng 30 km · Gành Hào 34 km · Giá Rai 34 km · Hưng Mỹ 36 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 Cà Mau (9.1768°, 105.1524°, elevation 5 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).