Lai Châu, Vietnam Weather

Lai Châu,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
23°C
73.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 911 hPa

Feel like: 27 °C

Temperature: 23°C

Cloud: 98%

Humidity: 84%

Wind: S - 4 km/h

Visibility: 8.3 km

Weather forecast

Sun
14 Jun
20°C / 26°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
15 Jun
21°C / 25°C
Heavy Rain
Tue
16 Jun
20°C / 23°C
Moderate Rain
Wed
17 Jun
20°C / 22°C
Heavy Rain
Thu
18 Jun
20°C / 22°C
Heavy Rain
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
21° / 23°
21° / 23°
Drizzle
84% 24 km/h
04:00 AM
21° / 25°
21° / 25°
Drizzle
76% 23 km/h
05:00 AM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Drizzle
72% 22 km/h
06:00 AM
21° / 27°
21° / 27°
Drizzle
68% 17 km/h
07:00 AM
21° / 28°
21° / 28°
Drizzle
65% 21 km/h
08:00 AM
20° / 28°
20° / 28°
Drizzle
63% 21 km/h
09:00 AM
22° / 26°
22° / 26°
Moderate Drizzle
76% 25 km/h
10:00 AM
22° / 25°
22° / 25°
Drizzle
81% 19 km/h
11:00 AM
22° / 24°
22° / 24°
Drizzle
84% 16 km/h
12:00 PM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Moderate Drizzle
93% 17 km/h
13:00 PM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Drizzle
91% 9 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 25.2°C
  • Average low 20.23°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (01 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 17°C (30 May 2026)
  • Average humidity 89.63%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 98 mm (17 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 28°C
  • Min: 20°C
  • Total Precipitation: 8 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 26ºC (78.8ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Breathable shorts or skirts

Temperature

Early
21°C / 23°C
Morning
22°C / 26°C
Afternoon
21°C / 22°C
Evening
21°C / 21°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 435
  • CO 129
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 62
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,310

Sunrise / Sunset

22:21
11:51