Lào Cai, Vietnam Weather

Lào Cai,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
22°C
71.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Thunderstorm

Pressure: 1,001 hPa

Feel like: 26 °C

Temperature: 22°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 92%

Wind: ESE - 4 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Sun
19 Apr
20°C / 25°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
20 Apr
20°C / 28°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
21 Apr
22°C / 30°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
22 Apr
20°C / 23°C
Slight Rain Showers
Thu
23 Apr
19°C / 25°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Slight Thunderstorm
92% 17 km/h
15:00 PM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Moderate Rain Showers
95% 11 km/h
16:00 PM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Slight Rain Showers
97% 13 km/h
17:00 PM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Moderate Rain Showers
95% 10 km/h
18:00 PM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Overcast
94% 10 km/h
19:00 PM
20° / 20°
20° / 20°
Fog
100% 15 km/h
20:00 PM
20° / 20°
20° / 20°
Slight Rain Showers
100% 12 km/h
21:00 PM
20° / 20°
20° / 20°
Fog
99% 12 km/h
22:00 PM
20° / 20°
20° / 20°
Drizzle
99% 12 km/h
23:00 PM
20° / 20°
20° / 20°
Fog
99% 12 km/h
00:00 AM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Fog
98% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 31.93°C
  • Average low 21.97°C
  • Hottest day 40°C (02 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 19°C (23 April 2026)
  • Average humidity 71.27%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 64 mm (01 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 25°C
  • Min: 20°C
  • Total Precipitation: 6 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 25ºC (77.0ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers

Temperature

Early
21°C / 21°C
Morning
21°C / 25°C
Afternoon
20°C / 21°C
Evening
20°C / 20°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 457
  • CO 329
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 11
  • O3 85
  • PM10 36
  • PM25 32
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,442

Sunrise / Sunset

22:40
11:25