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Hanoi weather in October

October is a fair shoulder-season month in Hanoi — decent conditions with some trade-offs. Expect highs around 28°C, lows near 22°C, and about 14 days with rain.

6.7 · Fairtravel score for October
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
28°C
Avg low
22°C
Rainfall
209 mm
Rain days
14
Sunshine
7.6 h/day
Daylight
11.5 h

What to pack for Hanoi in October

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent

Humidity averages 77%; max daily wind around 16 km/h.

How October compares

January: 8.0/10 JFebruary: 8.0/10 FMarch: 7.6/10 MApril: 5.6/10 AMay: 2.9/10 MJune: 1.8/10 JJuly: 1.8/10 JAugust: 2.5/10 ASeptember: 3.4/10 SOctober: 6.7/10 ONovember: 9.6/10 NDecember: 9.8/10 D

Best months in Hanoi: November–December. See the full best time to visit Hanoi guide.

Hanoi in October: the details

In October, Hanoi sees average daytime highs of 28°C (83°F) and overnight lows of 22°C (71°F). Rainfall totals roughly 209 mm across 14 rainy days, and the sun shines about 7.6 hours per day with 11.5 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 77%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Hanoi, Vietnam (21.02, 105.84) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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