The climate in Ho Chi Minh City during October can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
October is in the fall / autumn in Ho Chi Minh City and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 30.7°C 87.3°F |
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Nightly temperature | 23.3°C 73.9°F |
Average temperature | 27°C 80.6°F |
Daily sunshine | 4.3 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 255 mm 10 ins |
Rainy days | 19 days |
Sea temperature | 28.4°C 83.2°F |
Humidity | 80% |
Windspeed | 7.2kph 5 mph |
On average October is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ho Chi Minh City with around 255mm 10 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ho Chi Minh City in October 2025.
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Hottest month: | April | 33.9°C 93°F |
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Driest month: | February | 8mm 0.3ins |
Sunniest month: | February | 6.3hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 30.4°C 86.7°F |
Wettest month: | September | 272mm 10.7ins |