Lào Cai, Vietnam

Full City Profile

130,671 Population 444/sq mi density

282 ft Elevation 86 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Lào Cai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	67.4°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	282 ft (86 m)
Area	294.2 sq mi (762.1 km²)
Population Density	444/sq mi
Coordinates	22.4856°N, 103.9707°W
Timezone	Asia/Bangkok

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.9"

95% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 15.12"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.5 on May 16, 2025.

Apr 24, 1995	73 km SSW of Gejiu, China	M5.2	113 km
Aug 13, 2005	32 km NNW of Wenshan City, China	M4.8	128 km
Jul 19, 2014	19 km NNE of S?n La, Vietnam	M4.6	111 km
Mar 29, 1993	53 km N of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.6	113 km
Jun 16, 2020	100 km NNE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.5	142 km
May 4, 2016	20 km ESE of Gejiu, China	M4.5	112 km
Feb 24, 2016	55 km WSW of Sa Pa, Vietnam	M4.5	74 km
May 4, 2016	19 km SE of Gejiu, China	M4.5	110 km
May 16, 2025	27 km S of Mường Lay, Vietnam	M4.5	122 km
Apr 12, 2002	94 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.5	137 km
Oct 6, 1991	33 km E of S?n La, Vietnam	M4.5	125 km
Mar 30, 1993	55 km N of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.4	114 km
Apr 2, 2001	74 km WSW of Sa Pa, Vietnam	M4.4	93 km
Nov 9, 1995	76 km ENE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	137 km
Nov 13, 1996	100 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.3	125 km
May 24, 2017	22 km ESE of Kaiyuan, China	M4.3	136 km
Dec 21, 1993	62 km WSW of Sa Pa, Vietnam	M4.3	80 km
Jul 12, 2020	87 km SW of Gejiu, China	M4.3	149 km
Jan 7, 2018	36 km E of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.3	138 km
Jan 8, 2018	36 km E of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.3	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Yagi	Category 2	243 km
2014	Rammasun	Category 1	291 km
2014	Kalmaegi	Category 1	275 km
1997	Zita	Category 1	262 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	58°F (14°C)	2.0 in
March	64°F (18°C)	2.0 in
April	70°F (21°C)	5.2 in
May	74°F (23°C)	8.8 in
June	76°F (24°C)	10.7 in
July	76°F (25°C)	15.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	75°F (24°C)	13.3 in
September	73°F (23°C)	9.1 in
October	69°F (20°C)	4.7 in
November	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.6 in	Driest

Lào Cai has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 55°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 74.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.1") and December the driest (0.6").

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