Lào Cai weather in November
In November, Lào Cai sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 88 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Lào Cai's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lào Cai's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 13.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:22 AM – 5:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical November day in Lào Cai reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 17 |
| 2 | 24 | 17 |
| 3 | 24 | 17 |
| 4 | 24 | 17 |
| 5 | 24 | 17 |
| 6 | 24 | 16 |
| 7 | 24 | 16 |
| 8 | 24 | 16 |
| 9 | 23 | 16 |
| 10 | 23 | 16 |
| 11 | 23 | 16 |
| 12 | 23 | 16 |
| 13 | 23 | 16 |
| 14 | 23 | 16 |
| 15 | 23 | 15 |
| 16 | 23 | 15 |
| 17 | 22 | 15 |
| 18 | 22 | 15 |
| 19 | 22 | 15 |
| 20 | 22 | 15 |
| 21 | 22 | 15 |
| 22 | 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 22 | 14 |
| 24 | 21 | 14 |
| 25 | 21 | 14 |
| 26 | 21 | 14 |
| 27 | 21 | 14 |
| 28 | 21 | 14 |
| 29 | 21 | 14 |
| 30 | 21 | 14 |
How November really feels in Lào Cai
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Lào Cai weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 11° | 96 | 18.1 | 10.8 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 20° / 12° | 87 | 17 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 24° / 15° | 126 | 19 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 129 | 17.6 | 12.5 | 5.2 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 200 | 19.7 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 242 | 22 | 13.4 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 261 | 23.2 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 268 | 22.4 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 165 | 18.2 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 19° | 118 | 16.6 | 11.5 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 23° / 15° | 88 | 13.8 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 19° / 12° | 92 | 14.1 | 10.6 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.
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| Clearer (%) | 46 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Lào Cai gets around 88 mm of rain over 13.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 49 |
| 30 | 50 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 36 | 3 |
| 2 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 34 | 3 |
| 3 | 11 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 2 |
| 4 | 11 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 2 |
| 5 | 12 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 2 |
| 6 | 12 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 1 |
| 7 | 13 | 26 | 32 | 27 | 1 |
| 8 | 13 | 26 | 33 | 26 | 1 |
| 9 | 14 | 26 | 34 | 25 | 1 |
| 10 | 14 | 26 | 35 | 24 | 1 |
| 11 | 14 | 26 | 36 | 24 | 0 |
| 12 | 15 | 26 | 36 | 23 | 0 |
| 13 | 15 | 26 | 37 | 22 | 0 |
| 14 | 16 | 27 | 37 | 21 | 0 |
| 15 | 16 | 27 | 37 | 20 | 0 |
| 16 | 17 | 28 | 36 | 18 | 0 |
| 17 | 18 | 29 | 36 | 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 18 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 19 | 31 | 35 | 14 | 0 |
| 20 | 20 | 33 | 34 | 13 | 0 |
| 21 | 20 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | 21 | 35 | 33 | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | 22 | 36 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | 22 | 38 | 31 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 23 | 39 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 24 | 40 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 25 | 41 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 26 | 42 | 27 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 27 | 43 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 28 | 43 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 4 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:22 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:22 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:21 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:21 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:20 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:20 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:19 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:19 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 6:18 | 5:19 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:18 | 5:18 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:19 | 5:18 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:20 | 5:18 |
| 13 | 10.9 | 6:20 | 5:17 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 6:21 | 5:17 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:22 | 5:17 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:22 | 5:16 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:23 | 5:16 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:24 | 5:16 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:24 | 5:16 |
| 20 | 10.8 | 6:25 | 5:16 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 6:26 | 5:16 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 6:26 | 5:15 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 6:27 | 5:15 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 6:28 | 5:15 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 6:28 | 5:15 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 6:29 | 5:15 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 6:30 | 5:15 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 6:30 | 5:15 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 6:31 | 5:15 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 6:32 | 5:15 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.56 kWh/m² to a high of 4.91 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.7 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Lào Cai
None of Lào Cai's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Lào Cai's rainy season runs March–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Lào Cai?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Lào Cai for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lào Cai in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Lào Cai sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Lào Cai in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lào Cai peaks around June 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Lào Cai in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lào Cai is worst in March — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 17 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 36 | 40 | 49 | 48 | 30 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 33 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 49 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Lào Cai?
Lào Cai sits at 22.5°N, 104.0°E, 86 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Sapa, 21 km away.
Topography around Lào Cai
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lào Cai.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lào Cai has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m around an average of 141 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,148 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,050 m.
The land around Lào Cai is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.
Vietnam travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,066
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 59%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.5
- per 100k, 2011
- Road deaths
- 30.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 500
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lào Cai (22.4856°, 103.9707°, elevation 86 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).