Ninh Hòa weather in October

In October, Ninh Hòa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 269 mm of rain across 26.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 Ninh Hòa's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ninh Hòa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
269 mm
26.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:37 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
78%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Ninh Hòa is town in South Central Coast, Vietnam.

Density
192/km²
people per km²
Founded
2010

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 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ninh Hòa 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 27°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)
13023
23023
33023
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
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202823
212823
222823
232823
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262823
272823
282823
292823
302823
312823

How October really feels in Ninh Hòa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 13 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
13
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 Hòa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°611011.36.6
Feb27° / 20°306.311.67.0
Mar29° / 22°428.211.96.1
Apr30° / 24°6611.712.34.6
May32° / 25°15921.412.63.1
Jun32° / 25°10419.412.72.9
Jul32° / 25°8817.612.73.1
Aug32° / 25°931712.43.0
Sep31° / 24°18922.712.12.9
Oct29° / 23°26926.111.73.6
Nov27° / 22°27520.911.44.7
Dec25° / 21°19916.711.35.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31783
41882
51882
61981
71981
82179
92179
102278
112377
122476
132575
142575
152674
162674
172773
182773
192674
202674
212773
222773
232674
242674
252674
262674
272575
282674
292773
302773
312773

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ninh Hòa gets around 269 mm of rain over 26.1 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 83% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
188
288
388
488
588
688
787
887
986
1086
1185
1285
1384
1484
1583
1683
1782
1882
1982
2082
2182
2281
2381
2481
2580
2679
2779
2878
2977
3076
3175

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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102953
203943
303943
404933
504933
604933
705923
805923
906913
1006913
1107903
1217893
1317902
1418892
1518892
1619882
1719882
1829872
19210862
20210871
21211861
22212851
23213841
24214831
25215821
26216811
27217801
28218800
29220780
30221770
31222760

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:36 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:365:29
211.95:365:29
311.95:365:28
411.95:365:27
511.85:365:27
611.85:365:26
711.85:365:25
811.85:365:25
911.85:365:24
1011.85:365:23
1111.85:365:23
1211.85:375:22
1311.85:375:22
1411.75:375:21
1511.75:375:21
1611.75:375:20
1711.75:375:20
1811.75:375:19
1911.75:385:19
2011.75:385:18
2111.75:385:18
2211.75:385:17
2311.65:385:17
2411.65:395:16
2511.65:395:16
2611.65:395:15
2711.65:395:15
2811.65:395:15
2911.65:405:14
3011.65:405:14
3111.65:405:14

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ninh Hòa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ninh Hòa's rainy season runs May–May, 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 Ninh Hòa?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ninh Hòa.

What to pack for Ninh Hòa in October

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

In October, Ninh Hòa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ninh Hòa 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 30 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Ninh Hòa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (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 Hòa peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 18UV 13Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ninh Hòa 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 Hòa is worst in April — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1331 µg/m³Dec 1317 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ninh Hòa?

Ninh Hòa sits at 12.5°N, 109.1°E, 7 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Nha Trang, 28 km away.

Da LatKhánh HảiBuôn Hồ

Topography around Ninh Hòa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ninh Hòa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,345 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,408 m.

The land around Ninh Hòa is covered by cropland (38%), artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
87 m
16 km
1,345 m
80 km
2,408 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Nha Trang 28 km · Tu Bông 36 km · Cam Ranh 64 km · Tuy Hòa 70 km · Phước An 93 km · Da Lat 96 km · Khánh Hải 101 km · Buôn Hồ 103 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 Hòa (12.4919°, 109.1249°, 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).