Ngã Năm weather in October

In October, Ngã Năm sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 343 mm of rain across 28.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ngã Năm's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ngã Năm's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
343 mm
28.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:49 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
86%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Ngã Năm reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
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273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How October really feels in Ngã Năm

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.

Ngã Năm weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°264.511.55.3
Feb31° / 24°132.411.75.0
Mar33° / 25°456.511.93.9
Apr34° / 26°9113.812.22.9
May33° / 26°24126.712.42.1
Jun32° / 25°28027.912.52.3
Jul31° / 25°28729.712.52.4
Aug31° / 25°27929.312.32.4
Sep31° / 25°31728.912.12.4
Oct31° / 24°34328.211.82.6
Nov30° / 24°17419.911.63.5
Dec30° / 24°8810.911.54.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3694
4694
5694
6793
7892
8892
9892
10991
11991
121090
131090
141090
151189
161189
171189
181189
191387
201486
211486
221486
231585
241585
251684
261783
271882
281882
291882
302080
312080

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ngã Năm gets around 343 mm of rain over 28.2 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 91% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
197
297
397
497
597
697
797
897
997
1096
1196
1296
1395
1495
1594
1694
1793
1892
1991
2090
2189
2288
2387
2485
2584
2683
2782
2881
2980
3079
3178

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101486
201585
301684
401783
501882
601981
702080
802080
902179
1002278
1102377
1202377
1302476
1402476
1502575
1602575
1712574
1812673
1912673
2012772
2112772
2212871
2312970
2413168
2513267
2613366
2713564
2813762
2913861
3014059
3114158

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:495:44
211.95:495:43
311.95:495:43
411.95:495:42
511.95:495:42
611.95:495:41
711.95:495:41
811.95:495:40
911.85:495:40
1011.85:495:39
1111.85:495:39
1211.85:495:38
1311.85:495:38
1411.85:495:37
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1611.85:495:36
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1811.85:495:35
1911.85:495:35
2011.85:495:34
2111.75:505:34
2211.75:505:34
2311.75:505:33
2411.75:505:33
2511.75:505:33
2611.75:505:32
2711.75:505:32
2811.75:515:32
2911.75:515:32
3011.75:515:31
3111.75:515:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.11 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
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244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ngã Năm

In seasonPeak

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

Ngã Năm sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ngã Năm's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Ngã Năm?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ngã Năm.

What to pack for Ngã Năm in October

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

In October, Ngã Năm sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ngã Năm 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 at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Ngã Năm 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 Ngã Năm peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Jan 1UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Ngã Năm 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 Ngã Năm is worst in December — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 27 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyDec 1556 µg/m³Aug 1327 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb40Poor
Mar38Poor
Apr39Poor
May37Poor
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep35Poor
Oct49Poor
Nov53Poor
Dec57Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ngã Năm?

Ngã Năm sits at 9.6°N, 105.6°E, 1 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Long Mỹ, 13 km away.

Topography around Ngã Năm

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ngã Năm has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m.

The land around Ngã Năm is covered by cropland (77%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and cropland (46%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
10 m
16 km
12 m
80 km
21 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Long Mỹ 13 km · Phú Lộc 22 km · Vị Thanh 28 km · Ấp Một 32 km · Bạc Liêu 33 km · Ngã Bảy 37 km · Phong Thạnh 39 km · Giá Rai 40 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 Ngã Năm (9.5651°, 105.599°, elevation 1 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).