Hà Giang weather in October
In October, Hà Giang sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 121 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Hà Giang's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hà Giang's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 121 mm
- 15.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:01 AM – 5:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Hà Giang is capital city of Hà Giang province.
- Density
- 411/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical October day in Hà Giang reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 21 |
| 2 | 28 | 21 |
| 3 | 28 | 21 |
| 4 | 27 | 21 |
| 5 | 27 | 21 |
| 6 | 27 | 20 |
| 7 | 27 | 20 |
| 8 | 27 | 20 |
| 9 | 27 | 20 |
| 10 | 27 | 20 |
| 11 | 27 | 20 |
| 12 | 27 | 20 |
| 13 | 26 | 20 |
| 14 | 26 | 20 |
| 15 | 26 | 20 |
| 16 | 26 | 20 |
| 17 | 26 | 20 |
| 18 | 26 | 19 |
| 19 | 26 | 19 |
| 20 | 26 | 19 |
| 21 | 26 | 19 |
| 22 | 25 | 19 |
| 23 | 25 | 19 |
| 24 | 25 | 19 |
| 25 | 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 25 | 18 |
| 27 | 25 | 18 |
| 28 | 25 | 18 |
| 29 | 25 | 18 |
| 30 | 25 | 18 |
| 31 | 24 | 18 |
How October really feels in Hà Giang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Hà Giang weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 12° | 106 | 16.5 | 10.8 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 19° / 13° | 87 | 15.3 | 11.2 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 22° / 16° | 129 | 18.1 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 169 | 20.5 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 299 | 24 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 374 | 27 | 13.4 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 396 | 28.2 | 13.3 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 318 | 26.3 | 12.8 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 189 | 19.4 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 19° | 121 | 15.3 | 11.5 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 97 | 13.4 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 19° / 12° | 85 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 63%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Hà Giang gets around 121 mm of rain over 15.3 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 49% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 52 |
| 6 | 52 |
| 7 | 52 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 51 |
| 10 | 51 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 48 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 47 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 45 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 45 |
| 31 | 45 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 |
| Oppressive (%) | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 40 | 39 |
| 2 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 40 | 37 |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 41 | 36 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 41 | 34 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 42 | 33 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 42 | 31 |
| 7 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 42 | 30 |
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 43 | 29 |
| 9 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 43 | 27 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 44 | 26 |
| 11 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 44 | 24 |
| 12 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 45 | 23 |
| 13 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 46 | 21 |
| 14 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 46 | 20 |
| 15 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 46 | 19 |
| 16 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 47 | 17 |
| 17 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 47 | 16 |
| 18 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 47 | 15 |
| 19 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 48 | 14 |
| 20 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 48 | 13 |
| 21 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 48 | 12 |
| 22 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 48 | 11 |
| 23 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 47 | 10 |
| 24 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 46 | 10 |
| 25 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 45 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 43 | 9 |
| 27 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 8 |
| 28 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 40 | 8 |
| 29 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 38 | 7 |
| 30 | 13 | 21 | 23 | 36 | 7 |
| 31 | 13 | 21 | 23 | 35 | 7 |
Wind in October
Winds average 4 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | 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 5:55 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 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 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:43 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:42 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:41 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:40 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:39 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:38 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:37 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:36 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:35 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:34 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:33 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:32 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:31 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:31 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:01 | 5:30 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:01 | 5:29 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:28 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:27 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:27 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:26 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:04 | 5:25 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:04 | 5:24 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:05 | 5:24 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:05 | 5:23 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:06 | 5:22 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:06 | 5:21 |
| 27 | 11.2 | 6:07 | 5:21 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:07 | 5:20 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:08 | 5:20 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:08 | 5:19 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:09 | 5:18 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 4.45 kWh/m² in August across the year — October's 3.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Hà Giang
None of Hà Giang's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Hà Giang's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Hà Giang?
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 Hà Giang for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hà Giang in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Hà Giang sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Hà Giang 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 Hà Giang peaks around June 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Hà Giang 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 Hà Giang is worst in March — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (July, 19 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) | 43 | 45 | 50 | 49 | 34 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 38 | 43 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 50 | Poor |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 43 | Poor |
Where is Hà Giang?
Hà Giang sits at 22.8°N, 105.0°E, 107 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Bắc Quang, 40 km away.
Topography around Hà Giang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hà Giang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hà Giang has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 m around an average of 198 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,993 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,490 m.
The land around Hà Giang is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) 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 Hà Giang (22.8233°, 104.9836°, elevation 107 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).