Chợ Lớn weather in October

In October, Chợ Lớn sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 258 mm of rain across 26.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-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 6% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Chợ Lớn's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chợ Lớn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
258 mm
26.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:46 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
82%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Chợ Lớn is quarter of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, known as Chinatown.

Founded
1865

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 Chợ Lớn 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 33°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
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293125
303125
313125

How October really feels in Chợ Lớn

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.

Chợ Lớn weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°254.111.45.0
Feb32° / 24°101.811.64.6
Mar33° / 25°244.411.93.7
Apr34° / 26°6911.912.22.8
May33° / 26°19424.212.52.2
Jun32° / 26°24227.312.62.3
Jul31° / 25°25128.912.62.4
Aug31° / 25°26828.812.42.4
Sep31° / 25°29528.312.12.3
Oct31° / 25°25826.811.82.7
Nov31° / 24°13316.711.53.7
Dec31° / 24°649.411.44.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2991
31090
41090
51090
61189
71288
81288
91387
101486
111486
121486
131684
141684
151684
161684
171783
181783
191783
201882
211882
222080
232080
242179
252179
262377
272377
282476
292476
302575
312674

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Chợ Lớn gets around 258 mm of rain over 26.8 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 86% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
196
296
395
495
595
695
794
894
994
1093
1193
1292
1391
1491
1590
1689
1788
1887
1986
2085
2184
2282
2380
2479
2577
2675
2774
2872
2971
3069
3168

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10793
20793
30793
40892
50892
60892
70892
80892
90991
100991
110991
120991
1301090
1401090
1501189
1601189
1711287
1811287
1911386
2011485
2111584
2211683
2311881
2411980
2512178
2612277
2712475
2812574
2912772
3012871
3112970

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:455:40
211.95:455:39
311.95:455:38
411.95:455:38
511.95:455:37
611.95:455:37
711.85:455:36
811.85:455:35
911.85:455:35
1011.85:455:34
1111.85:455:34
1211.85:455:33
1311.85:455:33
1411.85:465:32
1511.85:465:32
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2011.75:465:29
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2311.75:475:28
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2711.75:475:27
2811.65:485:26
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3111.65:485:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.54 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
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204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
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244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Chợ Lớn

In seasonPeak

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

Chợ Lớn sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Chợ Lớn's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Chợ Lớn?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chợ Lớn.

What to pack for Chợ Lớn in October

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

In October, Chợ Lớn sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Chợ Lớn 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 48 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Chợ Lớn in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chợ Lớn peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Nov 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chợ Lớn 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 Chợ Lớn is worst in December — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 1549 µg/m³Aug 1228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan46Poor
Feb38Poor
Mar33Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov47Poor
Dec49Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Chợ Lớn?

Chợ Lớn sits at 10.8°N, 106.7°E, 7 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Quận Sáu, 0.0 km away.

Topography around Chợ Lớn

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chợ Lớn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 588 m.

The land around Chợ Lớn is covered by artificial surfaces (88%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
39 m
80 km
588 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Quận Sáu 0.0 km · Quận Mười Một 2.0 km · Quận Năm 2.0 km · Quận Mười 3.0 km · Quận Ba 5.0 km · Tân Bình 6.0 km · Quận Bốn 6.0 km · Gò Vấp 8.0 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 Chợ Lớn (10.75°, 106.65°, elevation 7 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).