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Lao Cai in October

Great month. Inside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
25°C (77°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Vietnam overall
Prices
Low
Vietnam overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Lao Cai

Inside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Lao Cai in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Lao CaiHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 8 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Vietnam overall
Low
Prices · Vietnam overall
Low

Vietnam overall: The north is at its best; Hội An and Huế flood — skip the centre or keep dates loose.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lao Cai, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 8

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 1

October: Inside Lao Cai's best window: Oct–Apr.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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