Month guide · Hanoi · Vietnam
Hanoi in October
What October is really like in Hanoi: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
October is one of the best months to visit Hanoi. Expect average highs of 29°C (84°F), lows of 22°C (72°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 11.6 hours of daylight. Many consider this Hanoi's loveliest month: warm, drier days, clear skies and the scent of milk-flower trees in the evenings.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 29°C (84°F) / 22°C (72°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 11.6 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in October
October is the 6th-warmest month in Hanoi: days average 29°C (84°F) against a yearly average high of 27°C (81°F), and nights fall to about 22°C (72°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 31 days. Compared with September (31°C (88°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 25°C (77°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 05:52
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 17:32
- Daylight
- About 11.6 hours
Autumn (September–November). Hanoi's favourite season: drier air, blue skies and comfortable temperatures, with the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 4 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in October). Book accommodation early: October is one of the pricier months.
Events in October
- Liberation of the Capital Day (10 October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Cầu Giấy
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
The best museum in Hanoi for understanding Vietnam's 54 recognised ethnic groups, with clothing, tools and ritual objects indoors and full-size traditional buildings in the garden, including an Ê Đê longhouse and a soaring Ba Na communal house you can climb into.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
- Architecture
Religious site · Tây Hồ (West Lake)
Trấn Quốc Pagoda
Visit in the late afternoon and stay for sunset along Thanh Niên road; dress modestly to enter.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Photo spot
- Couples
- History
Museum · French Quarter
Vietnamese Women's Museum
Four floors explore women's roles in family life, history and wartime, alongside striking textiles and costumes from ethnic minority groups and a gallery on street vendors.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Market · Old Quarter
Đồng Xuân Market
Explore the food stalls at the back and the produce sellers in the surrounding lanes in the morning.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
What to pack
For highs near 29°C, lows near 22°C and 9 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Hanoi?
It is one of the best months to visit Hanoi. Many consider this Hanoi's loveliest month: warm, drier days, clear skies and the scent of milk-flower trees in the evenings.
+How warm is Hanoi in October?
Average highs are around 29°C (84°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Hanoi in October?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.