When to go · Long Xuyen
Long Xuyen in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: The north is at its best; Hội An and Huế flood — skip the centre or keep dates loose.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Low
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: The north is at its best; Hội An and Huế flood — skip the centre or keep dates loose.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: North and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: Best compromise for a north-to-south trip: north warming, centre and south dry.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: Warm and dry in most places; the 30 Apr – 1 May long weekend fills beaches and flights.
Weather in October
- Long XuyenHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Low
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Low
Vietnam overall: The north is at its best; Hội An and Huế flood — skip the centre or keep dates loose.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Long Xuyen, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: The north is at its best; Hội An and Huế flood — skip the centre or keep dates loose.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Vietnam: South and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.
Long Xuyen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen