Sơn La, Vietnam Weather

Sơn La,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 965 hPa

Feel like: 31 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 33%

Humidity: 57%

Wind: SSE - 7 km/h

Visibility: 20.04 km

Weather forecast

Mon
12 Oct
18°C / 29°C
Drizzle
Tue
13 Oct
19°C / 29°C
Overcast
Wed
14 Oct
19°C / 30°C
Overcast
Thu
15 Oct
20°C / 31°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
16 Oct
21°C / 30°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
19° / 28°
19° / 28°
Mainly Clear
57% 22 km/h
10:00 AM
21° / 27°
21° / 27°
Clear Sky
70% 20 km/h
11:00 AM
20° / 25°
20° / 25°
Clear Sky
70% 12 km/h
12:00 PM
20° / 24°
20° / 24°
Clear Sky
76% 13 km/h
13:00 PM
20° / 23°
20° / 23°
Clear Sky
81% 15 km/h
14:00 PM
19° / 22°
19° / 22°
Clear Sky
84% 15 km/h
15:00 PM
19° / 21°
19° / 21°
Clear Sky
85% 16 km/h
16:00 PM
18° / 21°
18° / 21°
Clear Sky
85% 16 km/h
17:00 PM
18° / 20°
18° / 20°
Clear Sky
86% 13 km/h
18:00 PM
18° / 20°
18° / 20°
Clear Sky
88% 10 km/h
19:00 PM
17° / 19°
17° / 19°
Clear Sky
90% 9 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.3°C
  • Average low 20.2°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (30 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 17°C (06 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 81.5%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 52 mm (04 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°C
  • Min: 19°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Sơn La over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Sơn La in the coming days

Rainfall in Sơn La in the coming days

Sơn La Climate Summary

Sơn La features a Humid subtropical, dry winter (Köppen classification: Cwa), with an average annual temperature of 23.02ºC (73.44ºF), which is about -3.23% lower than the national average for Vietnam. Annually, the city experiences approximately 118.61 millimeters (4.67 inches) of rainfall, spread across 164.83 rainy days, accounting for 45.16% of the year.

Longitude 21.1022284
Latitude 103.7289167
Yearly high temperature 27.37ºC (81.27ºF)
Yearly low temperature 16.1ºC (60.98ºF)
Hottest month May 30.92ºC (87.66ºF)
Coldest month January 10.21ºC (50.38ºF)
Yearly precip 118.61mm (4.67in)
Days with rainfall 164.83 days (45.16%)
Driest month February (64.2%)
Wettest month August (87.71%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 22.1° / 10.21° 3.55 days
February 26.14° / 11.58° 1.91 days
March 30.1° / 15.53° 5.09 days
April 31.53° / 18.43° 12.91 days
May 30.92° / 19.85° 20.09 days
June 28.62° / 20.19° 26.82 days
July 27.81° / 19.58° 27.73 days
August 28.06° / 19.2° 26.64 days
September 28.65° / 18.56° 20.0 days
October 27.12° / 16.34° 10.91 days
November 25.29° / 13.62° 5.73 days
December 22.1° / 10.14° 3.45 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Sơn La?

May has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 30.92ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 10.21ºC).

2. What should I wear in Sơn La today?

For today's very hot weather in Sơn La, with the high temperatures above 29ºC (84.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- UV-protective sunglasses

Temperature

Early
20°C / 26°C
Morning
19°C / 28°C
Afternoon
19°C / 21°C
Evening
17°C / 18°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 431
  • CO 230
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 131
  • PM10 13
  • PM25 13
  • SO2 5
  • CH4 1,461

Sunrise / Sunset

22:59
10:43