Lao Cai Climate by Month
The climate in Lao Cai is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year.
Temperatures range from very warm during the warmest months
to pleasant in the cooler months.
It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average day and night temperature
In Lao Cai, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in June, the warmest time of the year, to a pleasant 19°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around 11°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Lao Cai experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 2069 mm of precipitation annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, August receives heavy rainfall, averaging 286 mm of precipitation, recorded across 22 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, November brings less rainfall, with 93 mm over 8 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Lao Cai. While April receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 5.7 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.2 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Lao Cai.
Relative humidity over the year
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During the months of February, March, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Rainy season in Lao Cai occurs in the months of April, May, June, July, August and September.
June has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 19°C.
August tops the wettest month list with 286 mm of rainfall.
November is the driest month with 93 mm of precipitation.
April is the sunniest month with an average of 170 hours of sunshine.
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