Thị Trấn Phố Lu weather in August

In August, Thị Trấn Phố Lu sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 352 mm of rain across 23.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Thị Trấn Phố Lu's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thị Trấn Phố Lu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
352 mm
23.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:44 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
80%
10th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical August day in Thị Trấn Phố Lu reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153024
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313024

How August really feels in Thị Trấn Phố Lu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Thị Trấn Phố Lu weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 12°7316.410.85.0
Feb20° / 13°6515.511.25.3
Mar24° / 16°9618.111.85.5
Apr28° / 20°11618.412.54.8
May30° / 23°23521.713.13.6
Jun31° / 24°29623.813.32.8
Jul31° / 25°34424.613.22.9
Aug30° / 24°35223.912.83.1
Sep29° / 23°21120.512.14.0
Oct26° / 20°12716.211.55.7
Nov23° / 16°7913.510.96.2
Dec20° / 13°7013.210.75.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31684
41684
51585
61585
71585
81585
91585
101684
111783
121783
131783
141882
151981
162080
172179
182278
192278
202377
212377
222575
232575
242575
252674
262773
272773
282674
292773
302773
312773

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Thị Trấn Phố Lu gets around 352 mm of rain over 23.9 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
179
278
378
478
578
677
777
877
977
1077
1177
1277
1377
1477
1577
1677
1777
1877
1977
2077
2177
2277
2377
2477
2577
2677
2777
2876
2976
3076
3176

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106832
206832
306733
406733
506733
606733
706733
806733
906832
1006832
1116831
1216930
1317029
1417128
1517326
1617425
1717524
1827622
1927721
2027820
2127919
2228018
2328117
2428216
2528216
2628216
2738116
2838116
2938116
3048016
3148016

Wind in August

Winds average 3 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:386:40
213.05:396:40
313.05:396:39
413.05:396:39
513.05:406:38
613.05:406:38
712.95:416:37
812.95:416:36
912.95:416:36
1012.95:426:35
1112.95:426:34
1212.85:436:34
1312.85:436:33
1412.85:436:32
1512.85:446:31
1612.85:446:31
1712.85:446:30
1812.75:456:29
1912.75:456:28
2012.75:466:27
2112.75:466:27
2212.75:466:26
2312.65:476:25
2412.65:476:24
2512.65:476:23
2612.65:486:22
2712.65:486:21
2812.55:486:20
2912.55:486:19
3012.55:496:18
3112.55:496:17

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 4.78 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
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204.5Bright
214.5Bright
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244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Thị Trấn Phố Lu

In seasonPeak

In August, Thị Trấn Phố Lu sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Thị Trấn Phố Lu's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Thị Trấn Phố Lu?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Thị Trấn Phố Lu.

What to pack for Thị Trấn Phố Lu in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Thị Trấn Phố Lu sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Thị Trấn Phố Lu in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thị Trấn Phố Lu 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 21UV 13Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec5High

Air quality in Thị Trấn Phố Lu in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Thị Trấn Phố Lu 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 2349 µg/m³Jul 1817 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb40Poor
Mar49Poor
Apr48Poor
May30Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov33Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Thị Trấn Phố Lu?

Thị Trấn Phố Lu sits at 22.3°N, 104.2°E, 77 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Lào Cai, 29 km away.

Hà Giang

Topography around Thị Trấn Phố Lu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thị Trấn Phố Lu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thị Trấn Phố Lu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m around an average of 149 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,129 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,061 m.

The land around Thị Trấn Phố Lu is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
328 m
16 km
2,129 m
80 km
3,061 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Lào Cai 29 km · Sapa 35 km · Thị Trấn Việt Quang 65 km · Bắc Quang 72 km · Lai Châu 75 km · Nghĩa Lộ 87 km · Ít Ong 91 km · Hà Giang 99 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
none 86%Catholic 6%Buddhist 6%Protestant 1%

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 Thị Trấn Phố Lu (22.3192°, 104.1872°, elevation 77 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).