Thái Nguyên climate
Thái Nguyên (Vietnam) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C74 °F, and about 1,572 mm62 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Thái Nguyên climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2169 | 1051 | 1660 | 351.4 |
| Feb | 2475 | 1355 | 1865 | 240.9 |
| Mar | 2781 | 1662 | 2271 | 522.0 |
| Apr | 3187 | 2068 | 2578 | 823.2 |
| May | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 1787.0 |
| Jun | 3290 | 2577 | 2984 | 2178.6 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2578 | 2984 | 29612 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 30812 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 2017.9 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2068 | 2475 | 1054.2 |
| Nov | 2577 | 1661 | 2169 | 491.9 |
| Dec | 2170 | 1152 | 1661 | 261.0 |
| Year | 3290 | 1051 | 2474 | 1,57262 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 76% | 2.2 | 10:57 |
| Feb | 79% | 81% | 2.7 | 11:24 |
| Mar | 79% | 85% | 3.0 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 77% | 83% | 3.8 | 12:37 |
| May | 80% | 80% | 4.7 | 13:10 |
| Jun | 84% | 87% | 5.0 | 13:26 |
| Jul | 85% | 85% | 4.8 | 13:20 |
| Aug | 86% | 83% | 4.7 | 12:52 |
| Sep | 84% | 72% | 4.5 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 83% | 64% | 3.8 | 11:37 |
| Nov | 81% | 61% | 3.2 | 11:04 |
| Dec | 78% | 66% | 2.5 | 10:49 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Thái Nguyên is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 21 °C69 °F and lows 10 °C51 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.2 °C23.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,572 mm62 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 52% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (308 mm12 in), the driest is February (24 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in April to 86% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 61%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in August to 8 km/h (5 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Thái Nguyên
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 24 mm0.9 in to 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °F, very wet (308 mm12 in) and humid (86% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Thái Nguyên
- Wetter months (May–September) — highs 3188 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C78 °F, about 240 mm9.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–April) — highs 2169 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1051 to 20 °C68 °F, about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Thái Nguyên compares
Compared with Bắc Giang, about 51 km to the southeast, Thái Nguyên has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 75 places in Vietnam covered by World Climates, Thái Nguyên is the 66th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 36th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Vietnam climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Lianjiang (China, Cwa), Maoming (China, Cfa) and Fangchenggang (China, Cwa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Việt Trì (pop. 415,280), Phổ Yên (pop. 231,363), Thị Trấn Đại Từ (pop. 179,192), Thành phố Sông Công (pop. 128,357) and Vĩnh Yên (pop. 119,128). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Thái Nguyên, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Bắc Giang 51 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,549 mm61 in
- Bắc Ninh 51 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,616 mm64 in
- Hanoi 63 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,606 mm63 in
- Gia Lâm 65 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,616 mm64 in
- Thanh Xuân 67 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,606 mm63 in
- Tuyên Quang 70 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,527 mm60 in
- Chũ 78 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,498 mm59 in
- Hải Dương 88 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,616 mm64 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Thái Nguyên?
June is the warmest month in Thái Nguyên, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Thái Nguyên?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 21 °C (69 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (51 °F).
When does it rain the most in Thái Nguyên?
August is the wettest month with about 308 mm (12.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 24 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Thái Nguyên?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 115 m, while Thái Nguyên lies at about 36 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.