Weather in Lai Chau
Lai Châu Province · 42,973 inhabitants · Thursday, October 29 · updated 03:12
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Weather charts for Lai Chau · 7 days
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Climate of Lai Chau
Of the 294 cities of 20,000+ inhabitants SkiesAtlas covers in Vietnam, Lai Chau has the second lowest mean temperature.
About 2,310 mm of rain falls in a typical year, more than in 92% of the 28,403 cities of 20,000+ inhabitants on SkiesAtlas.
53% of the year’s rain falls from June to August; July alone averages 441 mm.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C. January is the coldest, with average lows of 10 °C.
This week’s forecast highs average 26 °C, 1 °C above the October normal (25 °C).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 °C | 10 °C | 76 mm |
| Feb | 21 °C | 11 °C | 63 mm |
| Mar | 24 °C | 14 °C | 114 mm |
| Apr | 26 °C | 17 °C | 154 mm |
| May | 27 °C | 20 °C | 244 mm |
| Jun | 27 °C | 21 °C | 379 mm |
| Jul | 27 °C | 21 °C | 441 mm |
| Aug | 28 °C | 21 °C | 409 mm |
| Sep | 27 °C | 20 °C | 213 mm |
| Oct | 25 °C | 18 °C | 100 mm |
| Nov | 23 °C | 14 °C | 57 mm |
| Dec | 20 °C | 11 °C | 58 mm |
| Year | 24 °C | 17 °C | 2,310 mm |
Climate normals: ERA5 reanalysis 1991–2020 (Copernicus/ECMWF), computed by SkiesAtlas for 22.40° N, 103.46° E. ERA5 averages over a 0.25° grid (about 25 km): hills, a coastline or the heat of the city itself can shift local values by a degree or two.
Air quality & pollen in Lai Chau
CAMS data (Copernicus) · air quality and pollen refreshed several times a day.
Rain in Lai Chau: live radar and next-hour forecast
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Rise and set in local time (Asia/Bangkok) · phases and illumination computed by SkiesAtlas (synodic model).
Weather history for Lai Chau
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The weather in Lai Chau
Find the full weather for Lai Chau, Lai Châu Province: current conditions, forecast by time of day (morning, afternoon, evening) and a 7-day trend. Right now the sky is “mainly clear” with 18 °C (feels like 18 °C) and wind at 0 km/h.
Today, temperatures range from 15 °C to 25 °C, with no significant precipitation, with a storm risk to watch. Forecast computed by our multi-model engine SkiesAtlas (ECMWF-AIFS, NOAA GFS, DWD ICON): cloud cover calibrated on METAR observations, convective energy (CAPE) for storms.
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