When to go · Lao Cai
Lao Cai in October
Great month. Inside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Low
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Inside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Lao Cai in this guide.
Weather in October
- Lao CaiHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Low
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Low
Vietnam overall: The north is at its best; Hội An and Huế flood — skip the centre or keep dates loose.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lao Cai, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Inside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.
January: Inside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.
Lao Cai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.