Hanoi weather in October
Hanoi in October averages 27°C (80°F), 109 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Hanoi, October is the sixth warmest, the sixth wettest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (80°F)
23–30°C · 74–86°F
- Rainfall
- 109 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h
hours per day
What is Hanoi like in October?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Hanoi in October?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 109 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
October compared with September and November
October in Hanoi is 2.3°C cooler than September and 70 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
October in Hanoi is 3.1°C warmer than November and 37 mm wetter than it, which averages 24°C (74°F).
Daylight in Hanoi in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 40 minutes in Hanoi, rising about 05:52 and setting about 17:32 local time.
October ends 34 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 44 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Hanoi
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Hanoi
What to read before you book.
Hanoi weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C / 62°F | 23 mm |
| February | 19°C / 67°F | 23 mm |
| March | 21°C / 71°F | 52 mm |
| April | 25°C / 77°F | 72 mm |
| May | 29°C / 83°F | 204 mm |
| June | 31°C / 87°F | 272 mm |
| July | 31°C / 87°F | 311 mm |
| August | 30°C / 85°F | 310 mm |
| September | 29°C / 84°F | 179 mm |
| October | 27°C / 80°F | 109 mm |
| November | 24°C / 74°F | 73 mm |
| December | 20°C / 67°F | 30 mm |
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FAQs about Hanoi in October
October climate averages for Hanoi, 1991–2020.
Hanoi averages 27°C (80°F) in October, ranging from about 23°C (74°F) at night to 30°C (86°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 109 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 27°C (80°F) against 24°C (74°F) in November — 3.1°C warmer.
October is 2.3°C cooler than September, and 70 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 40 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 24 minutes in June and 10 hours 52 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 05:52 and sunset about 17:32 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 34 minutes shorter than it starts.
