Gia Lâm weather in October

In October, Gia Lâm sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 125 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gia Lâm's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gia Lâm's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
125 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:56 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
58%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Gia Lâm reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53024
63024
73024
83024
93023
103023
113023
123023
133023
143023
152923
162923
172923
182923
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252822
262822
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

How October really feels in Gia Lâm

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 14 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
14
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.

Gia Lâm weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 15°377.510.96.3
Feb22° / 16°256.811.36.6
Mar24° / 19°501011.96.5
Apr28° / 22°8710.912.55.3
May32° / 25°23218.2133.3
Jun33° / 27°24219.113.32.4
Jul33° / 27°28021.413.12.3
Aug32° / 26°35024.512.72.4
Sep32° / 25°24819.712.13.2
Oct29° / 23°12512.511.55.1
Nov26° / 19°597.2117.0
Dec22° / 16°31610.77.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34852
44951
55050
64951
75050
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155248
165248
175149
185248
195248
205248
215347
225347
235347
245347
255347
265446
275446
285446
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gia Lâm gets around 125 mm of rain over 12.5 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 40% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
249
349
448
547
647
746
846
946
1045
1144
1244
1343
1442
1541
1641
1740
1839
1938
2038
2137
2236
2335
2434
2533
2632
2731
2830
2929
3028
3128

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1016173640
2016183639
3017183737
4018193736
5019193734
6019203733
70110203731
80111213730
90112223828
100112223826
110113233824
120114243922
131214253920
141215253919
151215263917
161216263916
171316263915
181316263914
192416273913
202416273911
212517273910
223617273810
23371727389
24481727368
25491727358
265101727348
275111826328
286121826317
296131925307
306141925297
316151925286

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:515:40
211.85:515:39
311.85:525:38
411.75:525:37
511.75:525:36
611.75:525:35
711.75:535:34
811.75:535:33
911.65:535:32
1011.65:545:31
1111.65:545:31
1211.65:555:30
1311.65:555:29
1411.55:555:28
1511.55:565:27
1611.55:565:27
1711.55:565:26
1811.55:575:25
1911.55:575:24
2011.45:585:24
2111.45:585:23
2211.45:595:22
2311.45:595:21
2411.45:595:21
2511.36:005:20
2611.36:005:20
2711.36:015:19
2811.36:015:18
2911.36:025:18
3011.26:025:17
3111.26:035:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 4.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gia Lâm

In seasonPeak

None of Gia Lâm's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Gia Lâm's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Gia Lâm?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Gia Lâm for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gia Lâm in October

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

In October, Gia Lâm sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Gia Lâm in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gia Lâm peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 11Nov 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Gia Lâm 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 Gia Lâm is worst in December — around 171 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.4× the cleanest month (July, 50 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyVery unhealthyDec 19170 µg/m³Jul 1452 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan161Very unhealthy
Feb136Unhealthy
Mar122Unhealthy
Apr106Unhealthy
May76Unhealthy
Jun59Unhealthy
Jul50Poor
Aug68Unhealthy
Sep96Unhealthy
Oct125Unhealthy
Nov152Very unhealthy
Dec171Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gia Lâm?

Gia Lâm sits at 21.0°N, 105.9°E, 13 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Trâu Quỳ, 0.0 km away.

Topography around Gia Lâm

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gia Lâm has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,697 m.

The land around Gia Lâm is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (34%), cropland (28%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and cropland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
121 m
80 km
1,697 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Trâu Quỳ 0.0 km · Vinhomes Ocean Park 3.0 km · Long Bien 4.0 km · Vĩnh Tuy 6.0 km · Ecopark 6.0 km · Vinhomes Times City 8.0 km · Bồ Đề 9.0 km · Cửa Nam 9.0 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 Gia Lâm (21.02°, 105.939°, elevation 13 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. 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).