Lào Cai, Vietnam Weather

Lào Cai,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
24°C
75.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Moderate Rain Showers

Pressure: 993 hPa

Feel like: 30 °C

Temperature: 24°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 98%

Wind: NW - 1 km/h

Visibility: 1.36 km

Weather forecast

Fri
07 Aug
26°C / 35°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
27°C / 35°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Sun
09 Aug
26°C / 33°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Mon
10 Aug
25°C / 35°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Tue
11 Aug
28°C / 36°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
24° / 24°
24° / 24°
Moderate Rain Showers
98% 9 km/h
00:00 AM
24° / 24°
24° / 24°
Moderate Rain Showers
98% 9 km/h
01:00 AM
24° / 25°
24° / 25°
Slight Rain Showers
96% 7 km/h
02:00 AM
24° / 25°
24° / 25°
Moderate Rain Showers
97% 6 km/h
03:00 AM
24° / 25°
24° / 25°
Moderate Rain Showers
95% 10 km/h
04:00 AM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Drizzle
91% 10 km/h
05:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
77% 12 km/h
06:00 AM
24° / 30°
24° / 30°
Mainly Clear
69% 12 km/h
07:00 AM
24° / 31°
24° / 31°
Mainly Clear
65% 14 km/h
08:00 AM
24° / 31°
24° / 31°
Mainly Clear
65% 14 km/h
09:00 AM
24° / 31°
24° / 31°
Mainly Clear
67% 14 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 32.27°C
  • Average low 25.47°C
  • Hottest day 36°C (11 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (23 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 82.6%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (27 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 25°C
  • Total Precipitation: 24 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Lào Cai over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Lào Cai in the coming days

Rainfall in Lào Cai in the coming days

Lào Cai Climate Summary

Lào Cai features a Tropical monsoon (Köppen classification: Am), with an average annual temperature of 23.61ºC (74.5ºF), which is about -2.64% lower than the national average for Vietnam. Annually, the city experiences approximately 66.59 millimeters (2.62 inches) of rainfall, spread across 128.0 rainy days, accounting for 35.07% of the year.

Longitude 22.3380865
Latitude 104.1487055
Yearly high temperature 27.89ºC (82.2ºF)
Yearly low temperature 16.4ºC (61.52ºF)
Hottest month April 31.55ºC (88.79ºF)
Coldest month January 9.9ºC (49.82ºF)
Yearly precip 66.59mm (2.62in)
Days with rainfall 128.0 days (35.07%)
Driest month February (65.93%)
Wettest month August (76.1%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 20.46° / 9.9° 4.45 days
February 24.67° / 11.49° 2.0 days
March 28.93° / 15.46° 3.64 days
April 31.55° / 18.23° 9.27 days
May 32.46° / 20.47° 14.09 days
June 31.82° / 21.59° 19.09 days
July 30.92° / 20.68° 22.82 days
August 31.28° / 20.24° 22.27 days
September 29.89° / 18.86° 16.09 days
October 26.96° / 16.03° 7.91 days
November 24.85° / 13.77° 3.73 days
December 20.83° / 10.11° 2.64 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Lào Cai?

April has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 31.55ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 9.9ºC).

2. What should I wear in Lào Cai today?

For today's very hot weather in Lào Cai, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Airy sandals or flip-flops

Temperature

Early
25°C / 25°C
Morning
24°C / 28°C
Afternoon
25°C / 25°C
Evening
24°C / 24°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 459
  • CO 174
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 10
  • O3 48
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,387

Sunrise / Sunset

22:37
11:40