Thuận An weather in October

In October, Thuận An sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 250 mm of rain across 26.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-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 8% 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 Thuận An's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thuận An's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
250 mm
26.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:46 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
82%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.5 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 Thuận An 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
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How October really feels in Thuận An

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.

Thuận An weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°213.811.44.7
Feb33° / 24°81.611.64.3
Mar34° / 25°25511.93.4
Apr34° / 26°7512.312.22.7
May33° / 26°2052412.52.2
Jun32° / 25°25626.912.62.3
Jul31° / 25°27628.712.62.4
Aug31° / 25°28328.812.42.4
Sep31° / 25°30128.412.12.4
Oct31° / 25°25026.411.82.7
Nov31° / 24°12215.511.53.8
Dec31° / 23°558.611.44.5

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 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2991
3991
4991
51090
61189
71288
81288
91387
101387
111585
121585
131585
141684
151783
161783
171882
181882
192080
202179
212179
222179
232278
242476
252575
262575
272674
282674
292773
302872
312872

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Thuận An gets around 250 mm of rain over 26.4 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 85% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
195
295
395
495
595
694
794
894
993
1093
1192
1292
1391
1490
1589
1688
1787
1886
1985
2083
2182
2280
2378
2476
2574
2672
2770
2869
2967
3065
3164

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10694
20793
30793
40793
50892
60892
70892
80892
90991
100991
1101090
1201090
1301189
1401189
1501288
1601387
1711485
1811584
1911683
2011782
2111980
2212079
2312277
2412475
2512673
2612871
2713069
2813168
2913366
3013465
3123563

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:45 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:455:39
211.95:455:39
311.95:455:38
411.95:455:37
511.95:455:37
611.95:455:36
711.85:455:36
811.85:455:35
911.85:455:34
1011.85:455:34
1111.85:455:33
1211.85:455:33
1311.85:455:32
1411.85:455:32
1511.85:455:31
1611.85:465:31
1711.75:465:30
1811.75:465:30
1911.75:465:29
2011.75:465:29
2111.75:465:29
2211.75:465:28
2311.75:475:28
2411.75:475:27
2511.75:475:27
2611.75:475:27
2711.65:475:26
2811.65:485:26
2911.65:485:26
3011.65:485:25
3111.65:485:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.5 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Thuận An

In seasonPeak

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

Thuận An sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Thuận An's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Thuận An?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Thuận An.

What to pack for Thuận An in October

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

In October, Thuận An sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Thuận An 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 64 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
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Thuận An in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thuận An peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Nov 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Thuận An 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 Thuận An is worst in January — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 29 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1853 µg/m³Aug 1229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan54Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr44Poor
May39Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep35Moderate
Oct43Poor
Nov48Poor
Dec46Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Thuận An?

Thuận An sits at 10.9°N, 106.7°E, 24 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Dĩ An, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Thuận An

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thuận An has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,016 m.

The land around Thuận An is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
158 m
80 km
1,016 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Dĩ An 6.0 km · Thủ Dầu Một 9.0 km · Thủ Đức 10 km · Biên Hòa 12 km · Gò Vấp 12 km · Bình Thạnh 13 km · Ho Chi Minh City 15 km · Tân Bình 15 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 Thuận An (10.9239°, 106.7143°, elevation 24 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).