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When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Lao Cai, Lao Cai, Vietnam. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Seasonal sunshine in Lao Cai varies. It peaks at 170 hours in April and drops to 95 hours in October. The total annual amount of sun is 1459 hours.
For those who appreciate different seasons, Lao Cai serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in April with an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 3.2 hours of daily sunlight.
On average the sun shines 45% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 23%.
Lao Cai enjoys an average of 1459 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
August, Lao Cai’s wettest month, receives 272 mm (11 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Lao Cai Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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