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Lao Cai

26°

Moderate drizzle

High: 29° · Low: 26° · Feels like 32°

Rain expected around 00:00.

Hourly forecast

Now 46% 26°
00:00 61% 26°
01:00 73% 26°
02:00 79% 25°
03:00 81% 25°
04:00 82% 25°
05:00 83% 25°
06:00 82% 26°
07:00 80% 26°
08:00 76% 26°
09:00 71% 27°
10:00 65% 29°
11:00 58% 29°
12:00 50% 30°
13:00 43% 30°
14:00 36% 30°
15:00 29% 31°
16:00 24% 31°
17:00 23% 31°
18:00 23% 29°
19:00 27% 28°
20:00 34% 28°
21:00 43% 28°
22:00 53% 28°

14-day forecast

  • Feels like
    36° / 32°
    Precipitation
    42 mm · 100%
    Wind
    5 km/h E
    UV index
    1 · Low
    Sun
    5:21 / 18:52

Details

Air quality
33 Fair
PM2.5 31 · PM10 32

Lao Cai's Climate

Lao Cai's weather varies dramatically with elevation: the riverside city along the Red River is hot and humid like the lowlands, while Sa Pa high in the Hoang Lien Son range stays cool and temperate all year. Summers (May–August) bring heavy rain, high humidity and thick mountain fog, while winters (December–February) turn bitterly cold in the highlands, where Sa Pa and Mount Fansipan can fall below 0°C with occasional frost and rare snowfall. This page offers an hourly and 14-day forecast plus detailed metrics like humidity, wind, UV and AQI.

Frequently asked questions

Does it snow in Sa Pa, Lao Cai?

Yes, during severe cold spells in December–February, Sa Pa and Mount Fansipan occasionally see frost, rime and light snow, though it does not happen every year.

When does Lao Cai get the most rain?

Rain is heaviest from May to August, with thick fog and prolonged showers in the mountains that can trigger landslides on the mountain-pass roads.

Is the weather different in Sa Pa versus Lao Cai city?

Markedly so: Lao Cai city on the Red River is hot and humid in summer, while Sa Pa above 1,500m stays cool year-round, a difference that can reach 8–10°C.

When should I visit Lao Cai to see the rice terraces?

September to mid-October is harvest season with dry weather, the best time to see the golden terraced fields around Sa Pa and Bat Xat.

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Updated: 4:53:41 PM