Hương Thủy weather in October

In October, Hương Thủy sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 341 mm of rain across 22.7 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 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hương Thủy's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hương Thủy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
341 mm
22.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:46 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
68%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Hương Thủy reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
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212825
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282825
292824
302824
312724

How October really feels in Hương Thủy

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 20 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
20
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.

Hương Thủy 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
Jan24° / 20°12914.411.16.2
Feb25° / 21°691011.46.8
Mar27° / 23°717.811.97.0
Apr29° / 25°646.912.45.8
May31° / 27°8710.712.84.1
Jun33° / 28°508.4133.4
Jul33° / 28°7210.912.93.3
Aug32° / 28°1081312.63.3
Sep31° / 27°30519.512.13.5
Oct28° / 25°34122.711.64.2
Nov27° / 24°30320.411.24.9
Dec24° / 22°23320.4115.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33664
43862
53862
63862
73862
83862
93862
103862
113862
123961
133961
143961
153961
163961
173961
184060
194060
204060
214060
224159
234159
244159
254159
264258
274258
284159
294258
304159
314258

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hương Thủy gets around 341 mm of rain over 22.7 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 72% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
171
271
371
472
572
672
772
872
972
1072
1172
1272
1372
1472
1572
1672
1772
1873
1973
2073
2173
2274
2374
2474
2574
2673
2773
2873
2973
3073
3172

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1012277
2012376
3022474
4022573
5022771
6022870
7022969
8023167
9033265
10033463
11033661
12033859
13033958
14034156
15044254
16044452
17044551
18154649
19154747
20154846
21164845
22174943
23175042
24285040
25295039
262105038
272115136
282125135
293135034
303145033
313155032

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 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 5:43 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:15 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:435:34
211.85:435:33
311.85:435:32
411.85:435:32
511.85:435:31
611.85:445:30
711.85:445:29
811.75:445:29
911.75:445:28
1011.75:445:27
1111.75:455:27
1211.75:455:26
1311.75:455:25
1411.75:455:24
1511.65:465:24
1611.65:465:23
1711.65:465:23
1811.65:465:22
1911.65:475:21
2011.65:475:21
2111.55:475:20
2211.55:475:20
2311.55:485:19
2411.55:485:19
2511.55:485:18
2611.55:495:18
2711.55:495:17
2811.55:505:17
2911.45:505:16
3011.45:505:16
3111.45:515:15

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hương Thủy

In seasonPeak

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

Hương Thủy sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Hương Thủy's monsoon runs September–December, 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 Hương Thủy?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Hương Thủy for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hương Thủy in October

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

In October, Hương Thủy sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Hương Thủy 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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Hương Thủy 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 Hương Thủy peaks around August 12 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 highExtremeVery highHighAug 12UV 13Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Hương Thủy 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 Hương Thủy is worst in April — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1130 µg/m³Aug 1115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hương Thủy?

Hương Thủy sits at 16.4°N, 107.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Hue, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Hương Thủy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hương Thủy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,057 m.

The land around Hương Thủy is covered by trees (50%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (47%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
121 m
16 km
614 m
80 km
2,057 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Hue 7.0 km · Hương Trà 21 km · Phong Điền 34 km · thị xã Quảng Trị 61 km · Bà Nà 61 km · Thanh Khê 71 km · Hòa Cường 72 km · Ðông Hà 72 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 Hương Thủy (16.4218°, 107.64°, elevation 9 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).