Phú Lộc weather in October

In October, Phú Lộc sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 326 mm of rain across 28 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 6% 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 Phú Lộc's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phú Lộc's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
326 mm
28 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:48 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
85%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
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 Phú Lộc reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°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
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233025
243025
253025
263025
273025
283025
293025
303025
313025

How October really feels in Phú Lộc

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.

Phú Lộc 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°264.811.55.6
Feb31° / 24°112.311.75.4
Mar32° / 25°396.111.94.3
Apr33° / 26°7713.112.23.2
May33° / 26°21825.812.42.3
Jun31° / 25°2612812.52.3
Jul31° / 25°26029.712.52.4
Aug31° / 25°25829.212.32.5
Sep31° / 25°29028.912.12.4
Oct31° / 25°3262811.82.7
Nov30° / 25°17519.211.63.7
Dec30° / 24°8810.811.54.9

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 8% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3793
4892
5892
6991
7991
81090
91090
101090
111288
121288
131288
141387
151387
161387
171486
181486
191585
201585
211585
221783
231783
241783
251882
261882
271882
282080
292179
302179
312278

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Phú Lộc gets around 326 mm of rain over 28 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 90% 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
396
496
596
696
796
896
996
1095
1195
1294
1394
1493
1593
1692
1791
1891
1990
2089
2188
2287
2385
2484
2583
2682
2781
2880
2978
3077
3176

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101783
201882
301981
401981
502080
602179
702179
802278
902278
1002377
1102377
1202377
1302377
1402476
1502476
1602476
1702476
1812475
1912475
2012574
2112574
2212673
2312772
2412871
2513069
2613168
2713366
2813564
2913762
3013861
3113960

Wind in October

Winds average 8 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
78calm
88calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
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 5:48 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)
111.95:485:44
211.95:485:43
311.95:485:42
411.95:485:42
511.95:485:41
611.95:485:41
711.95:485:40
811.95:485:40
911.85:485:39
1011.85:485:39
1111.85:485:38
1211.85:485:38
1311.85:485:37
1411.85:485:37
1511.85:485:36
1611.85:485:36
1711.85:495:35
1811.85:495:35
1911.85:495:34
2011.85:495:34
2111.75:495:34
2211.75:495:33
2311.75:495:33
2411.75:495:33
2511.75:495:32
2611.75:505:32
2711.75:505:32
2811.75:505:31
2911.75:505:31
3011.75:505:31
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 4.22 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Phú Lộc

In seasonPeak

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

Phú Lộc sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Phú Lộc'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 Phú Lộc?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Phú Lộc.

What to pack for Phú Lộc in October

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

In October, Phú Lộc sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Phú Lộc 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 36 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 Phú Lộc 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 Phú Lộc 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 Phú Lộc 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 Phú Lộc 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 Phú Lộc?

Phú Lộc sits at 9.4°N, 105.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Bạc Liêu, 15 km away.

Topography around Phú Lộc

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phú Lộc has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6 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 24 m.

The land around Phú Lộc is covered by cropland (78%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
6 m
16 km
12 m
80 km
24 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Bạc Liêu 15 km · Ngã Năm 22 km · Vĩnh Châu 29 km · Sóc Trăng 32 km · Long Mỹ 34 km · Giá Rai 38 km · Ấp Hô Phòng 42 km · Ngã Bảy 44 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 Phú Lộc (9.4284°, 105.7411°, elevation 0 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).