Lào Cai, Vietnam Weather

Lào Cai,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
15°C
59.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,009 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 15°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 92%

Wind: SSE - 1 km/h

Visibility: 14.84 km

Weather forecast

Sat
24 Jan
15°C / 25°C
Overcast
Sun
25 Jan
17°C / 23°C
Overcast
Mon
26 Jan
17°C / 25°C
Overcast
Tue
27 Jan
19°C / 21°C
Drizzle
Wed
28 Jan
18°C / 19°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
92% 5 km/h
16:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
92% 4 km/h
17:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
92% 4 km/h
18:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
92% 4 km/h
19:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
92% 3 km/h
20:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
93% 3 km/h
21:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
93% 3 km/h
22:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
93% 3 km/h
23:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
94% 3 km/h
00:00 AM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
93% 4 km/h
01:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
91% 4 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.33°C
  • Average low 13.47°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (24 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 9°C (05 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 88.8%
  • Days with precipitation 15 days
  • Highest precipitation 26 mm (03 January 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 15°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 warm weather in Lào Cai, with temperatures between 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Sunglasses
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
14°C / 16°C
Morning
14°C / 16°C
Afternoon
14°C / 15°C
Evening
14°C / 15°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

23:44
10:46