Lào Cai, Vietnam Weather

Lào Cai,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
27°C
80.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 999 hPa

Feel like: 33 °C

Temperature: 27°C

Cloud: 63%

Humidity: 82%

Wind: ESE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 10.66 km

Weather forecast

Sun
25 Oct
23°C / 30°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
26 Oct
23°C / 30°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
27 Oct
22°C / 29°C
Drizzle
Wed
28 Oct
22°C / 29°C
Overcast
Thu
29 Oct
22°C / 30°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
82% 19 km/h
04:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Mainly Clear
76% 20 km/h
05:00 AM
24° / 30°
24° / 30°
Mainly Clear
72% 20 km/h
06:00 AM
24° / 30°
24° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
71% 15 km/h
07:00 AM
25° / 30°
25° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
71% 13 km/h
08:00 AM
25° / 30°
25° / 30°
Mainly Clear
71% 11 km/h
09:00 AM
25° / 30°
25° / 30°
Clear Sky
72% 12 km/h
10:00 AM
26° / 29°
26° / 29°
Clear Sky
82% 11 km/h
11:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Mainly Clear
85% 9 km/h
12:00 PM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Mainly Clear
86% 10 km/h
13:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Mainly Clear
87% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 28.67°C
  • Average low 21.97°C
  • Hottest day 31°C (09 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (06 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 80.2%
  • Days with precipitation 27 days
  • Highest precipitation 77 mm (26 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 24°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- UV-blocking sunglasses

Temperature

Early
24°C / 27°C
Morning
25°C / 30°C
Afternoon
25°C / 26°C
Evening
24°C / 25°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 448
  • CO 354
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 137
  • PM10 15
  • PM25 15
  • SO2 13
  • CH4 1,459

Sunrise / Sunset

23:03
10:30