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Lai Chau

22°

Moderate drizzle

High: 26° · Low: 22° · Feels like 27°

Rain expected around 00:00.

Hourly forecast

Now 38% 23°
00:00 49% 22°
01:00 59% 21°
02:00 70% 21°
03:00 80% 21°
04:00 88% 21°
05:00 91% 21°
06:00 92% 21°
07:00 90% 22°
08:00 86% 22°
09:00 80% 23°
10:00 75% 23°
11:00 72% 24°
12:00 71% 26°
13:00 71% 27°
14:00 74% 27°
15:00 79% 27°
16:00 80% 26°
17:00 74% 26°
18:00 64% 25°
19:00 55% 24°
20:00 45% 24°
21:00 36% 23°
22:00 33% 23°

14-day forecast

  • Feels like
    31° / 25°
    Precipitation
    34 mm · 100%
    Wind
    3 km/h NE
    UV index
    1 · Low
    Sun
    5:24 / 18:54

Details

Air quality
24 Fair
PM2.5 23 · PM10 24

Lai Chau's Climate

Lai Chau is a high border province in the far northwest, deeply dissected by mountains and shaped by a cool mountain monsoon climate. Its rainy season (May–September) brings some of the heaviest rainfall in Vietnam, often triggering flash floods and landslides, while the dry season (October–April) is clearer but leaves high passes like O Quy Ho and the Sin Ho plateau bitterly cold, with rime and occasional frost. Temperatures drop sharply with altitude, so the low valleys stay far warmer than the Sin Ho highlands. This page offers an hourly and 14-day forecast plus detailed metrics like humidity, wind, UV and AQI.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lai Chau get a lot of rain?

Yes, Lai Chau is among the rainiest provinces in Vietnam, and its May–September wet season frequently causes serious flash floods and landslides in the mountains.

How cold does Lai Chau get in winter?

Highland areas like the Sin Ho plateau and O Quy Ho pass can drop below 5°C, with rime frost and occasional ice during strong cold spells.

When is a good time to visit Lai Chau?

The dry season from October to April, especially November–December and March, offers dry weather with fewer landslides, ideal for tackling the mountain passes.

Does Lai Chau's climate change with elevation?

Yes, the low valleys are much warmer than the Sin Ho plateau above 1,500m, which stays cool and misty year-round.

Nearby locations

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Updated: 4:53:38 PM