Lai Châu, Vietnam Weather

Lai Châu,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 906 hPa

Feel like: 24 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 96%

Wind: NW - 0 km/h

Visibility: 6.24 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
20°C / 25°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Thu
06 Aug
20°C / 24°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Fri
07 Aug
19°C / 25°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
08 Aug
19°C / 29°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
09 Aug
21°C / 26°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
20° / 20°
20° / 20°
Drizzle
96% 5 km/h
21:00 PM
20° / 20°
20° / 20°
Drizzle
97% 5 km/h
22:00 PM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Drizzle
96% 6 km/h
23:00 PM
20° / 20°
20° / 20°
Overcast
97% 4 km/h
00:00 AM
21° / 21°
21° / 21°
Drizzle
99% 6 km/h
01:00 AM
21° / 22°
21° / 22°
Drizzle
96% 10 km/h
02:00 AM
21° / 23°
21° / 23°
Drizzle
88% 12 km/h
03:00 AM
21° / 24°
21° / 24°
Drizzle
84% 15 km/h
04:00 AM
22° / 23°
22° / 23°
Thunderstorm With Slight
94% 17 km/h
05:00 AM
23° / 23°
23° / 23°
Thunderstorm With Slight
96% 14 km/h
06:00 AM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Slight Thunderstorm
92% 12 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 26.43°C
  • Average low 19.97°C
  • Hottest day 29°C (08 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 19°C (23 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 89.07%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 94 mm (27 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°C
  • Min: 21°C
  • Total Precipitation: 34 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 warm weather in Lai Châu, with temperatures between 21ºC to 24ºC (69.8ºF to 75.2ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Sunglasses
- Light, breathable socks
- Cotton or linen fabrics

Temperature

Early
22°C / 22°C
Morning
22°C / 23°C
Afternoon
20°C / 22°C
Evening
20°C / 20°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 475
  • CO 200
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 7
  • O3 41
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,375

Sunrise / Sunset

22:39
11:45