VN Halong Bay · Autumn

Visit Halong Bay
in October?

October is a good time to visit. November is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 20.91°N 107.18°E
28°CMax temperature
38%Rainy days
10.5hSunshine / day

Halong Bay weather in October

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
23°C – 28°C
🌧 Rainy days
38% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.5h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
8.0/10
📅 📅 Best month
November (8.2/10)

Should you visit Halong Bay in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want good weather with lower prices than peak season.

❌ No if: you need guaranteed perfect weather — some mixed days are possible.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 38%
🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 28°C
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.5h/d

Our take: October is a good time to visit Halong Bay. November remains slightly better (+0.2 pts).

Halong Bay in October by trip type

What to expect in October

🎯 Water at 25°C and lively beaches — October is peak swimming season in Halong Bay Autumn in Halong Bay is often underrated: 28°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Expect rain on 38% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if November (8.2/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Halong Bay

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌤️ January16°C20°C28%1.56.7h7.2/10
🌤️ February16°C21°C29%1.75.3h7.2/10
🌤️ March19°C24°C34%1.46.0h7.4/10
🌤️ April22°C26°C41%2.79.2h7.7/10
⛅ May25°C29°C63%5.810.8h7.3/10
⛅ June27°C31°C77%8.810.5h7.0/10
⛅ July27°C31°C80%10.411.0h7.0/10
🌧️ August26°C30°C87%14.39.2h6.3/10
⛅ September26°C30°C72%10.410.5h7.1/10
🌤️ October23°C28°C38%4.810.5h8.0/10
🌤️ November20°C26°C25%1.310.0h8.2/10
🌤️ December16°C22°C15%0.68.5h7.8/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In October, Halong Bay averages 28°C, 38% rainy days and 10.5h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.0/10. See methodology →

October vs November (best month)

The best month is November (score 8.2/10). Difference:

FAQ — Halong Bay in October

Is October a good time to visit Halong Bay?
October is an excellent time to visit Halong Bay (score 8.0/10). With 28°C, 10.5h of sunshine and 38% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Halong Bay in October?
With 28°C and 10.5h of sunshine, all outdoor activities are possible: hiking, sightseeing and terraces.

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