Sóc Sơn weather in October
In October, Sóc Sơn sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 111 mm of rain across 11.4 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 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sóc Sơn's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sóc Sơn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 111 mm
- 11.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 5:57 AM – 5:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical October day in Sóc Sơn reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 30 | 24 |
| 8 | 30 | 24 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
| 14 | 30 | 23 |
| 15 | 29 | 23 |
| 16 | 29 | 23 |
| 17 | 29 | 23 |
| 18 | 29 | 23 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 |
| 20 | 29 | 22 |
| 21 | 29 | 22 |
| 22 | 29 | 22 |
| 23 | 29 | 22 |
| 24 | 28 | 22 |
| 25 | 28 | 22 |
| 26 | 28 | 21 |
| 27 | 28 | 21 |
| 28 | 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 28 | 21 |
| 30 | 28 | 21 |
| 31 | 28 | 21 |
How October really feels in Sóc Sơn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sóc Sơn 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 14° | 43 | 8.4 | 10.9 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 22° / 16° | 29 | 7.4 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 24° / 19° | 56 | 10.9 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 97 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 5.2 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 241 | 18.3 | 13 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 33° / 27° | 271 | 19.7 | 13.3 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 33° / 27° | 302 | 21.6 | 13.2 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 33° / 26° | 351 | 23.4 | 12.7 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 229 | 18.9 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 111 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 19° | 56 | 7.1 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 22° / 15° | 31 | 6.8 | 10.7 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Sóc Sơn gets around 111 mm of rain over 11.4 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 37% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in October
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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Oppressive (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
| Miserable (%) | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 40 | 39 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 41 | 37 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 41 | 35 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 41 | 34 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 41 | 32 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 41 | 31 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 42 | 29 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 42 | 27 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 42 | 26 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 42 | 24 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 42 | 22 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 21 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 43 | 19 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 43 | 18 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 43 | 16 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 42 | 15 |
| 17 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 42 | 14 |
| 18 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 42 | 13 |
| 19 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 42 | 12 |
| 20 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 11 |
| 21 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 10 |
| 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 41 | 10 |
| 23 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 40 | 9 |
| 24 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 39 | 9 |
| 25 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 37 | 8 |
| 26 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 8 |
| 27 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 34 | 8 |
| 28 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 33 | 7 |
| 29 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 7 |
| 30 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 6 |
| 31 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 6 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:40 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:39 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:38 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:37 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:36 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:35 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:34 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:33 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:33 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:32 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:31 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:30 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:29 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:28 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:27 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:27 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:26 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:25 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:24 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:24 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:23 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:22 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:22 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:00 | 5:21 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:20 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:20 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:19 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:18 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:18 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:03 | 5:17 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:04 | 5:17 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 4.78 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.7 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Sóc Sơn
None of Sóc Sơn's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sóc Sơn's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Sóc Sơn?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Sóc Sơn for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sóc Sơn in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Sóc Sơn sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Sóc Sơn in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sóc Sơn peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Sóc Sơn in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sóc Sơn is worst in December — around 171 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.4× the cleanest month (July, 50 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 161 | 136 | 122 | 106 | 76 | 59 | 50 | 68 | 96 | 125 | 152 | 171 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 161 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 136 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 122 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 106 | Unhealthy |
| May | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 50 | Poor |
| Aug | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 125 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 152 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 171 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Sóc Sơn?
Sóc Sơn sits at 21.3°N, 105.8°E, 18 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Quang Minh, 11 km away.
Topography around Sóc Sơn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sóc Sơn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sóc Sơn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,694 m.
The land around Sóc Sơn is covered by cropland (40%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and cropland (27%) within 80 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
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 Sóc Sơn (21.2578°, 105.8489°, elevation 18 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. 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).