October is mixed in terms of weather.

It is a great time to visit north and south Vietnam as the weather has become more pleasant with mild temperatures, with much less rain and there are more sunny days to enjoy.

Things are different in central Vietnam however as this region is well in wet season with occasional flooding, especially in Hue.

North Vietnam
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October is autumn time in the north with sunny, dry and pleasant weather.

Hanoi: October is autumn time in the capital when the weather is at its best: not too hot or too cold, sunny, dry and very pleasant. If you want to fall under Hanoi’s spell do consider visiting the city this month.  

Ha Long: Sunny, dry & very pleasant weather. It’s an ideal time to visit Ha Long this time of year as milder temperature and warm sea water means you can engage in a lot of activities such as visiting caves or kayaking.

Sapa: It is the beginning of dry season in Sapa. Warm, sunny and very pleasant weather. If you want to capture Sapa’s beautiful golden rice paddy terraces be sure to visit this region in the first two weeks of October.

Mai Chau: Mai Chau is well in autumn mode with warm, sunny and pleasant weather. Like Sapa, Mai Chau is glorious this time of year with golden rice paddy terraces.

Central Vietnam

Central Vietnam is well in wet season in October. Hue, Danang and Hoi An can experience days of drizzling rain, concrete skies and cool temperatures. Look out for occasional flooding this month.

Hue & Hoi An: rainy weather with grey skies. The intense heat is now gone but this region is now prone to flood. We’ll keep you up to date with storm warnings if you visit this region this time of year.

Nha Trang: Pleasant weather with frequent rain. Nha Trang is however much less crowded this time of year.

Da Lat: chilly weather, especially at night. Be sure to bring a jumper with you if you visit Da Lat this month.

South Vietnam

October is one of the best months to visit south Vietnam, now that wet season is over. With the intense heat now gone, the weather is getting much more pleasant. Beaches of Phu Quoc, Con Dao and Mui Ne are starting to recover and return to their glorious days.

Ho Chi Minh City:  Sunny, dry and pleasant weather. Definitely a great month to explore this vibrant city on foot.
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Mekong Delta: Very pleasant weather.  Mekong Delta is at its best this month when the rice fields are flooded and the fruit orchards are bursting with colour. It is a great time of the year to explore the waterways now that the canals, rivers, channels, wetlands are brim-full.

Phu Quoc: Sunny and drier weather with much less rain. Phu Quoc beaches starts returning to their prime condition with turquoise blue waters.

Con Dao: Sunny weather with short, intense rain that lasts over an hour or so which brings much need relief from the heat.