Nga Sơn weather in October

In October, Nga Sơn sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 180 mm of rain across 14.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Nga Sơn's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nga Sơn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
180 mm
14.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:55 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
58%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
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 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in Nga Sơn reaches about 28°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 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122824
132824
142824
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202823
212823
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292722
302722
312722

How October really feels in Nga Sơn

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 9 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
9
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.

Nga Sơn weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 16°326.310.96.5
Feb21° / 17°173.911.36.9
Mar23° / 19°34611.97.1
Apr27° / 23°60712.46.7
May30° / 26°16714.412.94.2
Jun32° / 28°16614.113.23.2
Jul32° / 28°22616.413.13.1
Aug31° / 27°31922.312.73.0
Sep30° / 26°31020.612.13.6
Oct28° / 23°18014.411.55.5
Nov25° / 20°678.411.17.0
Dec22° / 17°315.810.87.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34951
44951
55050
65050
75050
85050
95050
105050
115050
125050
135050
145149
155149
165149
175149
185248
195248
205248
215347
225347
235347
245347
255545
265545
275545
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nga Sơn gets around 180 mm of rain over 14.4 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 46% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
256
355
455
554
654
754
853
953
1052
1152
1251
1349
1448
1547
1646
1744
1844
1943
2042
2141
2240
2340
2439
2538
2637
2737
2836
2936
3035
3135

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1004143349
2004143348
3004153446
4015163445
5015173444
6016173442
7016183541
8017183539
9018193637
10018203635
11019203733
12019213831
130110213829
140111213928
150211223926
161212224024
171212224023
181213224122
191313214120
201314214219
211314214317
222415214216
232515214215
242516214114
253616214013
263717213913
273817213812
283918213711
2931018213611
3041119223510
3141219223410

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
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2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

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 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:515:40
211.85:515:39
311.85:515:38
411.85:515:37
511.75:525:36
611.75:525:35
711.75:525:34
811.75:525:34
911.75:535:33
1011.65:535:32
1111.65:535:31
1211.65:545:30
1311.65:545:29
1411.65:545:29
1511.65:555:28
1611.55:555:27
1711.55:555:26
1811.55:565:26
1911.55:565:25
2011.55:575:24
2111.45:575:24
2211.45:575:23
2311.45:585:22
2411.45:585:22
2511.45:595:21
2611.45:595:21
2711.36:005:20
2811.36:005:19
2911.36:015:19
3011.36:015:18
3111.36:025:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Nga Sơn

In seasonPeak

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

Nga Sơn sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Nga Sơn'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 Nga Sơn?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Nga Sơn for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nga Sơn in October

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

In October, Nga Sơn sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Nga Sơn 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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 20°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
Feb20Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr24Refreshing
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Nga Sơn in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nga Sơn peaks around July 14 at about 12 (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 highHighJul 14UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Nga Sơn 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 Nga Sơn is worst in December — around 134 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (July, 35 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 20132 µg/m³Jul 1536 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan126Unhealthy
Feb106Unhealthy
Mar94Unhealthy
Apr87Unhealthy
May60Unhealthy
Jun42Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug46Poor
Sep69Unhealthy
Oct93Unhealthy
Nov116Unhealthy
Dec134Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Nga Sơn?

Nga Sơn sits at 20.0°N, 106.0°E, 8 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Bỉm Sơn, 14 km away.

Topography around Nga Sơn

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nga Sơn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 989 m.

The land around Nga Sơn is covered by cropland (50%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (37%), trees (23%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), cropland (29%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
253 m
80 km
989 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Bỉm Sơn 14 km · Ninh Binh 28 km · Sầm Sơn 31 km · Thanh Hóa 31 km · Nam Định 52 km · Thị Trấn Lam Sơn 60 km · Phủ Lý 60 km · Thái Bình 63 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 Nga Sơn (20.0072°, 105.9704°, elevation 8 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).