Vietnam · Lào Cai · September

Lào Cai in Septemberhow the month reads

September is a challenging month for Lào Cai overall inside Vietnam, with warmer than the yearly mean by 3.2°C. The safety bulletins below apply.

Rank: 10 of 12
Score: 25/100

September match

25/100

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What’s open · September

Things to do in Lào Cai in September

At its best
Golden rice terraces (Sa Pa, Mu Cang Chai, Ha Giang)
the ripe-rice season, when the fields turn from green to gold. Sa Pa peaks roughly 25 August to 15 September; Hoang Su Phi in Ha Giang runs later, about 20 September to 20 October
Sources: vietnamcoracle.com, vietnam.travel

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

Temperature
28°C
+3.2°C vs. yearly mean
Month rank
10 of 12
for Lào Cai
Best months
March · February · April
highest regional score

12-month temperature · Lào Cai

September in context

Temperature°C

View data table

Month	Average daytime high (°C)
January	18.3
February	19.8
March	23.8
April	27.1
May	28.9
June	29.4
July	29.4
August	29.1
September	28.3
October	25.5
November	22.9
December	18.8

Safety · 6 governments

What the governments say about Vietnam

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins

Exercise increased caution

Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed 2026-10-25

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