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Weather in March in Lao Cai

Planning a getaway to Lao Cai this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Lao Cai in March?

Lao Cai is a region in Vietnam. March in Lao Cai generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 24°C and nighttime temperatures around 14°C in Sapa.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Lao Cai with an average of 139 mm to high rainfall in Sapa with 154 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Sapa usually sees around 157 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Lao Cai for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Lao Cai climate page.

Where to go in Lao Cai in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Lao Cai on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 2 most popular destinations in Lao Cai?

Sapa

In March Sapa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sapa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
11°C 
111 hours 
106 mm 
8 days 
24°C 
14°C 
157 hours 
154 mm 
9 days 
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27°C 
18°C 
170 hours 
188 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Sapa

Lao Cai

In March Lao Cai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Lao Cai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
12°C 
111 hours 
106 mm 
8 days 
25°C 
15°C 
157 hours 
139 mm 
9 days 
April   >> April
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28°C 
19°C 
170 hours 
153 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Lao Cai

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Is March the best time to visit Lao Cai?

In our opinion, March is a good time to visit Lao Cai with overall pleasant weather in Sapa. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in November offering mostly perfect weather in Sapa. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have poor weather conditions.

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