Lai Châu, Vietnam Weather

Lai Châu,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
14°C
57.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 915 hPa

Feel like: 15 °C

Temperature: 14°C

Cloud: 48%

Humidity: 96%

Wind: ENE - 7 km/h

Visibility: 0.24 km

Weather forecast

Sun
08 Feb
13°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Mon
09 Feb
12°C / 24°C
Drizzle
Tue
10 Feb
12°C / 24°C
Partly Cloudy
Wed
11 Feb
13°C / 25°C
Mainly Clear
Thu
12 Feb
14°C / 23°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
14° / 14°
14° / 14°
Drizzle
96% 10 km/h
15:00 PM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Drizzle
94% 9 km/h
16:00 PM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Drizzle
94% 10 km/h
17:00 PM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Drizzle
95% 11 km/h
18:00 PM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Drizzle
95% 12 km/h
19:00 PM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Drizzle
95% 12 km/h
20:00 PM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Drizzle
95% 11 km/h
21:00 PM
13° / 13°
13° / 13°
Drizzle
95% 10 km/h
22:00 PM
13° / 13°
13° / 13°
Drizzle
95% 9 km/h
23:00 PM
13° / 13°
13° / 13°
Drizzle
95% 9 km/h
00:00 AM
13° / 13°
13° / 13°
Drizzle
95% 8 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.7°C
  • Average low 14.0°C
  • Hottest day 27°C (04 February 2026)
  • Coldest day 12°C (24 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 75.77%
  • Days with precipitation 10 days
  • Highest precipitation 50 mm (07 February 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 14°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 cool weather in Lai Châu, with temperatures between 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Light scarf or wrap
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)

Temperature

Early
14°C / 21°C
Morning
15°C / 21°C
Afternoon
13°C / 14°C
Evening
13°C / 13°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

23:41
10:58