Lai Châu, Vietnam Weather

Lai Châu,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 910 hPa

Feel like: 22 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 79%

Wind: ENE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 18.46 km

Weather forecast

Sun
25 Oct
17°C / 27°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
26 Oct
15°C / 24°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Tue
27 Oct
14°C / 25°C
Fog
Wed
28 Oct
15°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Thu
29 Oct
16°C / 27°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
17° / 20°
17° / 20°
Clear Sky
79% 6 km/h
17:00 PM
17° / 20°
17° / 20°
Clear Sky
80% 7 km/h
18:00 PM
17° / 20°
17° / 20°
Clear Sky
80% 7 km/h
19:00 PM
17° / 20°
17° / 20°
Mainly Clear
81% 7 km/h
20:00 PM
16° / 20°
16° / 20°
Mainly Clear
81% 6 km/h
21:00 PM
16° / 20°
16° / 20°
Clear Sky
82% 5 km/h
22:00 PM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Mainly Clear
82% 5 km/h
23:00 PM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Clear Sky
83% 5 km/h
00:00 AM
18° / 21°
18° / 21°
Clear Sky
81% 5 km/h
01:00 AM
19° / 23°
19° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
76% 8 km/h
02:00 AM
19° / 25°
19° / 25°
Mainly Clear
72% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 26.03°C
  • Average low 16.87°C
  • Hottest day 29°C (24 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 13°C (12 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 80.47%
  • Days with precipitation 27 days
  • Highest precipitation 73 mm (26 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 28°C
  • Min: 19°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Lai Châu over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Lai Châu in the coming days

Rainfall in Lai Châu in the coming days

Lai Châu Climate Summary

Lai Châu features a Humid subtropical, no dry season (Köppen classification: Cfa), with an average annual temperature of 21.95ºC (71.51ºF), which is about -4.3% lower than the national average for Vietnam. Annually, the city experiences approximately 118.28 millimeters (4.66 inches) of rainfall, spread across 172.45 rainy days, accounting for 47.25% of the year.

Longitude 22.3862227
Latitude 103.4702631
Yearly high temperature 25.89ºC (78.6ºF)
Yearly low temperature 15.34ºC (59.61ºF)
Hottest month May 29.79ºC (85.62ºF)
Coldest month January 9.92ºC (49.86ºF)
Yearly precip 118.28mm (4.66in)
Days with rainfall 172.45 days (47.25%)
Driest month February (66.49%)
Wettest month August (82.1%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 19.82° / 9.92° 6.45 days
February 23.22° / 10.96° 3.0 days
March 27.09° / 14.3° 6.36 days
April 29.18° / 16.76° 13.09 days
May 29.79° / 18.75° 19.09 days
June 28.66° / 19.72° 26.0 days
July 28.03° / 19.11° 28.0 days
August 28.27° / 18.77° 27.27 days
September 27.5° / 17.62° 22.0 days
October 25.31° / 14.96° 11.91 days
November 23.55° / 12.96° 5.55 days
December 20.31° / 10.23° 3.73 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Lai Châu?

May has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 29.79ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 9.92ºC).

2. What should I wear in Lai Châu today?

For today's very hot weather in Lai Châu, with the high temperatures above 29ºC (84.2ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top

Temperature

Early
19°C / 25°C
Morning
19°C / 27°C
Afternoon
17°C / 21°C
Evening
16°C / 20°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 483
  • CO 280
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 21
  • O3 42
  • PM10 20
  • PM25 20
  • SO2 7
  • CH4 1,412

Sunrise / Sunset

23:06
10:33