When to go · Lao Cai
Lao Cai in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Vietnam overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- Lao CaiHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Vietnam overall
- Medium
- Prices · Vietnam overall
- Medium
Vietnam overall: Typhoons shift to the centre; the north improves late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lao Cai, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 12
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast