Vientiane weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – January
What is the weather like in Vientiane in October?
In October, Vientiane is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 96 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Vientiane.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 61 | 83 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Night | 24° | 23° | 21° |
| Sun | 5 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 24 | 12 | 3 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 46 min06:02 – 17:48
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Vientiane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Vientiane in October: quick answers
Is Vientiane hot in October?
Yes. In October, Vientiane is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Vientiane in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 96 mm in total.
Vientiane month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences