Hồng Lĩnh weather in October

In October, Hồng Lĩnh sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 412 mm of rain across 19.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hồng Lĩnh's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hồng Lĩnh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
412 mm
19.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:55 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
67%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in Hồng Lĩnh reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13025
23025
33024
43024
53024
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
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192823
202823
212823
222823
232823
242823
252822
262822
272722
282722
292722
302722
312722

How October really feels in Hồng Lĩnh

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
15
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.

Hồng Lĩnh weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 16°437.8116.4
Feb23° / 17°306.711.46.9
Mar26° / 20°507.311.96.9
Apr30° / 23°638.312.45.1
May33° / 26°1311312.93.2
Jun35° / 28°10010.513.12.3
Jul35° / 28°14412.7132.4
Aug33° / 27°20917.912.62.7
Sep31° / 26°34219.412.13.3
Oct29° / 23°41219.711.64.5
Nov26° / 20°1521411.15.9
Dec22° / 17°699.610.96.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23862
33961
43961
53961
63961
73961
84060
93961
103961
113961
123961
134060
144060
154060
164060
174159
184159
194159
204159
214060
224159
234159
244258
254258
264258
274258
284258
294258
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hồng Lĩnh gets around 412 mm of rain over 19.7 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 63% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
166
266
365
465
565
665
765
865
965
1065
1165
1265
1364
1464
1563
1663
1763
1862
1962
2062
2162
2262
2361
2461
2561
2660
2759
2859
2958
3057
3156

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10183061
20183160
30193258
40193258
502103355
602103454
702113552
802113651
902123749
1003133847
1103133945
1203144043
1304144140
1404154238
1504164336
1614164435
1715174533
1815174631
1915184729
2015184728
2126194826
2226194825
2327204823
2437204822
2538204721
2649214720
27410224619
28511224418
29512234317
30512244216
31613244116

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:515:41
211.85:515:40
311.85:525:39
411.85:525:39
511.85:525:38
611.75:525:37
711.75:535:36
811.75:535:35
911.75:535:35
1011.75:535:34
1111.75:545:33
1211.65:545:32
1311.65:545:32
1411.65:545:31
1511.65:555:30
1611.65:555:29
1711.65:555:29
1811.55:565:28
1911.55:565:27
2011.55:565:27
2111.55:575:26
2211.55:575:25
2311.55:585:25
2411.45:585:24
2511.45:585:24
2611.45:595:23
2711.45:595:23
2811.46:005:22
2911.46:005:22
3011.36:005:21
3111.36:015:21

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hồng Lĩnh

In seasonPeak

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

Hồng Lĩnh sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Hồng Lĩnh's monsoon runs August–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Hồng Lĩnh?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Hồng Lĩnh for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hồng Lĩnh in October

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

In October, Hồng Lĩnh sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Hồng Lĩnh in October

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 21°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May28Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Hồng Lĩnh in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hồng Lĩnh peaks around August 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 11UV 13Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Hồng Lĩnh 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 Hồng Lĩnh is worst in April — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.5× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorApr 1161 µg/m³Jul 1618 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb52Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr62Unhealthy
May35Poor
Jun20Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov47Poor
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Hồng Lĩnh?

Hồng Lĩnh sits at 18.5°N, 105.7°E, 11 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Nghèn, 12 km away.

Topography around Hồng Lĩnh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hồng Lĩnh has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 670 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,269 m.

The land around Hồng Lĩnh is covered by trees (35%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
360 m
16 km
670 m
80 km
2,269 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Nghèn 12 km · Bến Thủy 14 km · Nghi Xuân 15 km · Yên Vinh 16 km · Vinh 16 km · Hà Tĩnh 29 km · Diễn Thành 51 km · Kim Liên 57 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 Hồng Lĩnh (18.5286°, 105.7064°, elevation 11 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).