Ninh Binh weather in October

In October, Ninh Binh sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 154 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-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 30% 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 Ninh Binh's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ninh Binh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
154 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:55 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
61%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Ninh Binh is dissolved municipality of Ninh Bình province, Vietnam.

Density
762/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Ninh Binh reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°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 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73024
82924
92923
102923
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122923
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212822
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How October really feels in Ninh Binh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 12 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
12
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.

Ninh Binh weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 15°306.210.96.5
Feb21° / 16°184.511.36.9
Mar24° / 19°366.811.97.0
Apr28° / 22°678.612.46.0
May31° / 25°18515.912.93.6
Jun33° / 27°18215.313.22.7
Jul33° / 27°24618.413.12.7
Aug32° / 27°33423.612.72.6
Sep31° / 25°28921.112.13.3
Oct29° / 23°15414.211.55.2
Nov26° / 20°628.6116.9
Dec22° / 16°285.510.87.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34852
44852
54951
64852
74852
84753
94753
104753
114753
124753
134753
144753
154852
164852
174852
184852
194951
204852
214951
224951
235050
245050
255050
265149
275248
285248
295248
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ninh Binh gets around 154 mm of rain over 14.2 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 45% 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
1151
1250
1349
1447
1546
1645
1744
1843
1942
2041
2140
2239
2338
2437
2536
2636
2735
2834
2934
3034
3133

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1004153348
2004163346
3015173345
4015173343
5015183442
6016193441
7016193439
8017203537
9018203635
10018213633
11019213731
120210223829
130210223827
140211223926
150211233924
161212234022
171212234021
181313234120
191313234118
201314234217
212414234216
222415234115
232516234114
243616234013
253617233912
263717223812
274818223711
284918223611
2941019223510
3041119223410
314122022339

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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2810calm
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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 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:17 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
811.75:535:33
911.75:535:33
1011.65:535:32
1111.65:545:31
1211.65:545:30
1311.65:545:29
1411.65:555:28
1511.55:555:28
1611.55:555:27
1711.55:565:26
1811.55:565:25
1911.55:565:25
2011.55:575:24
2111.45:575:23
2211.45:585:23
2311.45:585:22
2411.45:595:21
2511.45:595:21
2611.35:595:20
2711.36:005:20
2811.36:005:19
2911.36:015:19
3011.36:015:18
3111.36:025:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ninh Binh

In seasonPeak

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

Ninh Binh sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ninh Binh'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 Ninh Binh?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ninh Binh in October

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

In October, Ninh Binh sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ninh Binh 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 44 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
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Ninh Binh in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ninh Binh peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highHighJul 12UV 11Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Ninh Binh 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 Ninh Binh 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 Ninh Binh?

Ninh Binh sits at 20.3°N, 106.0°E, 7 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Bỉm Sơn, 24 km away.

Topography around Ninh Binh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ninh Binh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,184 m.

The land around Ninh Binh is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%), trees (32%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
241 m
80 km
1,184 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Bỉm Sơn 24 km · Nga Sơn 28 km · Nam Định 28 km · Phủ Lý 33 km · Thái Bình 43 km · Hưng Yên 44 km · Lương Bằng 54 km · Thanh Hóa 56 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 Ninh Binh (20.2581°, 105.9797°, elevation 7 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).