Lào Cai, Vietnam Weather

Lào Cai,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
32°C
89.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 990 hPa

Feel like: 38 °C

Temperature: 32°C

Cloud: 45%

Humidity: 63%

Wind: SSW - 5 km/h

Visibility: 8.24 km

Weather forecast

Sun
16 Aug
24°C / 35°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Mon
17 Aug
25°C / 33°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Tue
18 Aug
24°C / 30°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Wed
19 Aug
24°C / 32°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Thu
20 Aug
25°C / 33°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
08:00 AM
24° / 32°
24° / 32°
Drizzle
63% 17 km/h
09:00 AM
24° / 32°
24° / 32°
Drizzle
61% 14 km/h
10:00 AM
24° / 31°
24° / 31°
Clear Sky
64% 12 km/h
11:00 AM
26° / 30°
26° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
78% 11 km/h
12:00 PM
26° / 29°
26° / 29°
Clear Sky
84% 9 km/h
13:00 PM
26° / 28°
26° / 28°
Mainly Clear
88% 11 km/h
14:00 PM
26° / 28°
26° / 28°
Mainly Clear
90% 15 km/h
15:00 PM
26° / 28°
26° / 28°
Drizzle
91% 8 km/h
16:00 PM
25° / 25°
25° / 25°
Thunderstorm With Slight
98% 15 km/h
17:00 PM
25° / 25°
25° / 25°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
97% 16 km/h
18:00 PM
25° / 25°
25° / 25°
Drizzle
99% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 31.37°C
  • Average low 25.0°C
  • Hottest day 36°C (12 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (31 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 84.97%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 91 mm (05 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 32°C
  • Min: 25°C
  • Total Precipitation: 3 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 34ºC (93.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)

Temperature

Early
24°C / 30°C
Morning
24°C / 32°C
Afternoon
26°C / 28°C
Evening
24°C / 24°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 427
  • CO 219
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 147
  • PM10 13
  • PM25 11
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,421

Sunrise / Sunset

22:41
11:34