Phú Quý weather in October

In October, Phú Quý sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 273 mm of rain across 24 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Phú Quý's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phú Quý's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
6th coldest
Rainfall
273 mm
24 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:36 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
73%
8th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Phú Quý reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
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302726
312726

How October really feels in Phú Quý

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 2 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
2
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 Quý weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 24°363.611.57.8
Feb25° / 25°111.911.78.2
Mar27° / 26°284.611.97.7
Apr28° / 27°538.112.26.6
May29° / 27°14120.612.54.2
Jun29° / 27°18322.812.63.8
Jul28° / 27°15623.212.64.0
Aug28° / 27°13721.812.34.2
Sep28° / 27°20923.312.14.0
Oct27° / 26°2732411.84.3
Nov27° / 26°17816.211.55.5
Dec26° / 25°14411.111.46.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32773
42773
52971
62971
73070
83070
93070
103070
113169
123169
133169
143169
153070
163070
173070
183070
192971
202971
212971
222971
232971
243070
253070
263070
273169
283268
293367
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Phú Quý gets around 273 mm of rain over 24 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 76% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
282
382
482
582
681
780
880
979
1079
1178
1278
1377
1477
1577
1677
1777
1876
1976
2076
2176
2276
2375
2474
2574
2673
2772
2870
2969
3068
3166

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102971
203268
303466
403664
503862
603961
704159
804258
904357
1004456
1104456
1204555
1304555
1404654
1504654
1604654
1704654
1814653
1914653
2014752
2114752
2214752
2324850
2424850
2524949
2625048
2735146
2835245
2935344
3035443
3135542

Wind in October

Winds average 23 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 30 km/h at its breeziest. Calmer and breezier days trade off through the month.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
520breezy
620breezy
720breezy
820breezy
920breezy
1020breezy
1121breezy
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2226breezy
2326breezy
2427breezy
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2628breezy
2728breezy
2829breezy
2929windy
3030windy
3130windy

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 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:365:30
211.95:365:30
311.95:365:29
411.95:365:29
511.95:365:28
611.95:365:27
711.85:365:27
811.85:365:26
911.85:365:26
1011.85:365:25
1111.85:365:25
1211.85:365:24
1311.85:365:24
1411.85:365:23
1511.85:365:23
1611.85:365:22
1711.85:375:22
1811.75:375:21
1911.75:375:21
2011.75:375:20
2111.75:375:20
2211.75:375:20
2311.75:375:19
2411.75:375:19
2511.75:385:18
2611.75:385:18
2711.75:385:18
2811.75:385:18
2911.65:385:17
3011.65:395:17
3111.65:395:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Phú Quý

In seasonPeak

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

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

Phú Quý's rainy season runs May–December, 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 Quý?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Phú Quý for sightseeing.

What to pack for Phú Quý in October

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

In October, Phú Quý sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Phú Quý 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 14 km away) is warmest in May 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
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Phú Quý in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (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 Quý peaks around August 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 23UV 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Phú Quý 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 Quý is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (April, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Apr 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Phú Quý?

Phú Quý sits at 10.5°N, 108.9°E, 6 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Mui Ne, 85 km away.

Phan ThiếtPhan Rang-Tháp ChàmKhánh HảiLa GiĐưc TrọngẤp Bình ChâuCam Ranh

Topography around Phú Quý

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phú Quý has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m.

The land around Phú Quý is covered by water (60%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (98%) within 16 km, and water (100%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
95 m
80 km
88 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Mui Ne 85 km · Phan Thiết 102 km · Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm 117 km · Khánh Hải 120 km · La Gi 128 km · Đưc Trọng 149 km · Ấp Bình Châu 151 km · Cam Ranh 158 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 Quý (10.5166°, 108.9329°, elevation 6 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).