Đống Đa weather in October
In October, Đống Đa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 121 mm of rain across 11.9 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 30°C in the first days to 28°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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Đống Đa's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Đống Đa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 121 mm
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 5:56 AM – 5:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical October day in Đống Đa 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.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 30 | 24 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
| 14 | 29 | 23 |
| 15 | 29 | 23 |
| 16 | 29 | 23 |
| 17 | 29 | 23 |
| 18 | 29 | 22 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 |
| 20 | 29 | 22 |
| 21 | 29 | 22 |
| 22 | 29 | 22 |
| 23 | 29 | 22 |
| 24 | 28 | 22 |
| 25 | 28 | 22 |
| 26 | 28 | 21 |
| 27 | 28 | 21 |
| 28 | 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 28 | 21 |
| 30 | 28 | 21 |
| 31 | 28 | 21 |
How October really feels in Đống Đa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Đống Đa 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 15° | 40 | 7.7 | 10.9 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 22° / 16° | 26 | 6.7 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 25° / 19° | 52 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 100 | 11.1 | 12.5 | 5.2 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 232 | 17.5 | 13 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 33° / 27° | 226 | 18.3 | 13.3 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 33° / 27° | 259 | 20.4 | 13.1 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 33° / 26° | 314 | 22.5 | 12.7 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 226 | 18.7 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 121 | 11.9 | 11.5 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 19° | 57 | 7.3 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 22° / 16° | 33 | 6.6 | 10.7 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Đống Đa gets around 121 mm of rain over 11.9 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 38% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 42 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in October
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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Miserable (%) | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 39 | 40 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 40 | 38 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 40 | 36 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 40 | 35 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 40 | 34 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 40 | 32 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 41 | 31 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 41 | 29 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 41 | 27 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 41 | 25 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 42 | 24 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 42 | 22 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 42 | 20 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 42 | 19 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 42 | 18 |
| 16 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 17 |
| 17 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 15 |
| 18 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 42 | 14 |
| 19 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 42 | 13 |
| 20 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 41 | 12 |
| 21 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 41 | 11 |
| 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 40 | 10 |
| 23 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 39 | 10 |
| 24 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 38 | 9 |
| 25 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 36 | 9 |
| 26 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 35 | 8 |
| 27 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 34 | 8 |
| 28 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 32 | 8 |
| 29 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 27 | 31 | 7 |
| 30 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 6 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:40 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:39 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:38 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:37 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:36 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:35 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:34 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:34 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:33 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:32 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:31 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:30 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:29 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:29 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:28 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:27 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:26 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:25 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:25 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:24 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:23 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:23 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:22 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:21 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:00 | 5:21 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:20 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:19 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:19 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:18 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:03 | 5:18 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:03 | 5:17 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 4.89 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.7 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Đống Đa
None of Đống Đa's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Đống Đa's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Đống Đa?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Đống Đa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Đống Đa in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Đống Đa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Đống Đa in October
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 Đống Đa 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Đống Đa in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Đống Đa 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 161 | 136 | 122 | 106 | 76 | 59 | 50 | 68 | 96 | 125 | 152 | 171 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 161 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 136 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 122 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 106 | Unhealthy |
| May | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 50 | Poor |
| Aug | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 125 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 152 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 171 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Đống Đa?
Đống Đa sits at 21.0°N, 105.8°E, 16 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Ô Chợ Dừa, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Đống Đa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Đống Đa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Đống Đa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,720 m.
The land around Đống Đa is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (38%), trees (27%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and cropland (33%) within 80 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
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 Đống Đa (21.013°, 105.825°, elevation 16 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).