Kiên Hải weather in October

In October, Kiên Hải sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 316 mm of rain across 27.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kiên Hải's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kiên Hải's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
26°
5th coldest
Rainfall
316 mm
27.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:52 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
83%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Kiên Hải reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22826
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42826
52826
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How October really feels in Kiên Hải

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
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.

Kiên Hải weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°214.711.56.8
Feb29° / 25°13311.76.6
Mar30° / 26°387.211.95.7
Apr30° / 27°9215.612.24.4
May29° / 27°26726.512.53.2
Jun29° / 27°34626.812.63.2
Jul28° / 27°3732812.53.3
Aug28° / 26°35027.712.33.4
Sep28° / 26°38026.912.13.5
Oct28° / 26°31627.511.83.5
Nov29° / 26°11916.811.54.6
Dec28° / 25°548.711.46.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
41090
51189
61189
71189
81288
91387
101288
111387
121387
131486
141585
151585
161585
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181684
191684
201783
211882
221981
231981
242080
252080
262179
272179
282278
292377
302377
312377

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kiên Hải gets around 316 mm of rain over 27.5 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 88% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
193
293
394
494
594
694
794
894
994
1093
1193
1293
1393
1492
1592
1691
1790
1890
1989
2088
2187
2285
2384
2483
2581
2680
2779
2877
2976
3074
3173

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
103466
203664
303862
403961
504159
604258
704456
804555
904654
1004753
1104852
1204951
1305050
1405149
1505149
1615148
1715247
1815346
1915445
2015544
2115643
2225741
2325840
2425939
2526137
2636136
2736334
2836433
2936631
3036730
3146729

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:525:47
211.95:525:46
311.95:525:46
411.95:525:45
511.95:525:45
611.95:525:44
711.95:525:43
811.85:525:43
911.85:525:42
1011.85:525:42
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1911.75:535:38
2011.75:535:37
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2211.75:535:36
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2611.75:545:35
2711.75:545:35
2811.75:545:34
2911.75:545:34
3011.75:545:34
3111.65:555:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.43 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
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104.4Bright
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244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kiên Hải

In seasonPeak

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

Kiên Hải sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Kiên Hải's monsoon runs May–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 Kiên Hải?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kiên Hải.

What to pack for Kiên Hải in October

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

In October, Kiên Hải sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kiên Hải in October

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Kiên Hải 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 Kiên Hải peaks around August 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 20UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Kiên Hải 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 Kiên Hải is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 145 µg/m³Aug 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar33Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov42Poor
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kiên Hải?

Kiên Hải sits at 10.0°N, 104.8°E, 18 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Rạch Giá, 26 km away.

Topography around Kiên Hải

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kiên Hải has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 691 m.

The land around Kiên Hải is covered by water (85%) within 3 km, water (98%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and cropland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
400 m
16 km
400 m
80 km
691 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Rạch Giá 26 km · Xóm Cái Nước 34 km · Óc Eo 45 km · Cô Tô 46 km · Núi Sập 56 km · Hà Tiên 60 km · Cờ Đỏ 65 km · Vĩnh Thạnh 66 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 Kiên Hải (9.9727°, 104.8475°, elevation 18 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).