Thị Trấn Phố Lu weather in October

In October, Thị Trấn Phố Lu sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 127 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Thị Trấn Phố Lu's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thị Trấn Phố Lu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
7th coldest
Rainfall
127 mm
16.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:04 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
65%
4th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Thị Trấn Phố Lu reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142720
152720
162620
172620
182620
192620
202620
212620
222620
232619
242519
252519
262519
272519
282519
292518
302518
312518

How October really feels in Thị Trấn Phố Lu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Thị Trấn Phố Lu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 12°7316.410.85.0
Feb20° / 13°6515.511.25.3
Mar24° / 16°9618.111.85.5
Apr28° / 20°11618.412.54.8
May30° / 23°23521.713.13.6
Jun31° / 24°29623.813.32.8
Jul31° / 25°34424.613.22.9
Aug30° / 24°35223.912.83.1
Sep29° / 23°21120.512.14.0
Oct26° / 20°12716.211.55.7
Nov23° / 16°7913.510.96.2
Dec20° / 13°7013.210.75.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54456
64456
74456
84357
94357
104258
114159
124258
134159
144159
154159
164159
174159
184159
194060
204060
214060
224060
234060
244159
254159
264258
274357
284456
294456
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Thị Trấn Phố Lu gets around 127 mm of rain over 16.2 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 51% 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
753
853
953
1053
1152
1252
1352
1451
1551
1651
1751
1851
1951
2051
2151
2251
2350
2450
2550
2649
2749
2848
2947
3047
3147

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1011333512
2021334492
3121434482
4121435472
5121535461
6131536451
7131636441
8131637421
9131738411
10131739390
11141740380
12141841360
13141842350
14141843330
15141944320
16151944300
17152045290
18152046270
19252146260
20262147250
21262147230
22272147220
23382247210
24392246200
254102246180
264112245170
275132244160
285142342150
296162341140
306172340140
316182339130

Wind in October

Winds average 3 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 5:58 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:585:46
211.85:595:45
311.85:595:44
411.75:595:43
511.76:005:42
611.76:005:41
711.76:005:40
811.66:015:39
911.66:015:39
1011.66:025:38
1111.66:025:37
1211.66:025:36
1311.56:035:35
1411.56:035:34
1511.56:045:33
1611.56:045:33
1711.56:045:32
1811.46:055:31
1911.46:055:30
2011.46:065:29
2111.46:065:29
2211.46:075:28
2311.36:075:27
2411.36:085:27
2511.36:085:26
2611.36:095:25
2711.36:095:25
2811.26:105:24
2911.26:105:23
3011.26:115:23
3111.26:115:22

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 4.78 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Thị Trấn Phố Lu

In seasonPeak

None of Thị Trấn Phố Lu's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Thị Trấn Phố Lu's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Thị Trấn Phố Lu?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Thị Trấn Phố Lu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Thị Trấn Phố Lu in October

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

In October, Thị Trấn Phố Lu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Thị Trấn Phố Lu 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 Thị Trấn Phố Lu peaks around June 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 21UV 13Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec5High

Air quality in Thị Trấn Phố Lu 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 Thị Trấn Phố Lu is worst in March — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 2349 µg/m³Jul 1817 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb40Poor
Mar49Poor
Apr48Poor
May30Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov33Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Thị Trấn Phố Lu?

Thị Trấn Phố Lu sits at 22.3°N, 104.2°E, 77 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Lào Cai, 29 km away.

Hà Giang

Topography around Thị Trấn Phố Lu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thị Trấn Phố Lu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thị Trấn Phố Lu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m around an average of 149 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,129 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,061 m.

The land around Thị Trấn Phố Lu is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
328 m
16 km
2,129 m
80 km
3,061 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Lào Cai 29 km · Sapa 35 km · Thị Trấn Việt Quang 65 km · Bắc Quang 72 km · Lai Châu 75 km · Nghĩa Lộ 87 km · Ít Ong 91 km · Hà Giang 99 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 Thị Trấn Phố Lu (22.3192°, 104.1872°, elevation 77 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).