When to go · Lao Cai
Lao Cai, month by month
The best months for Lao Cai: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season).27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season).28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season).28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season).28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season).27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.25 °C (77 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.19 °C (66 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lao Cai, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.
February: Inside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.
Lao Cai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.