When is the Best Time to Visit Laos?

The best time to visit Laos, by season.

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Best time to visit

Laos is essentially a year round destination but October/November to March offer the most ideal conditions for visiting the country. During this time temperatures are agreeably warm with slightly cooler evenings that ensure a comfortable stay and perfect touring conditions.

December and January are the cooler months and if you are in hillier areas, such as those found in northern Laos, we highly recommend taking warmer clothes with you as it really can become cold at night.

In April and May the temperatures become much warmer and far more humid, and this really is the only time of year that we don’t recommend visiting Laos unless you have no other choice. The rains do tend to break in May or early June and this does offer some respite from the heat. From June to October expect sunshine interspersed by short sharp showers.

Monthly Climate Guide for Laos

, Laos

Average temperatures (Celsius) and rainfall (mm)

Jan
33°C 2mm
Feb
36°C 6mm
Mar
39°C 7mm
Apr
39°C 11mm
May
38°C 25mm
Jun
36°C 22mm
Jul
36°C 19mm
Aug
34°C 27mm
Sep
34°C 26mm
Oct
34°C 10mm
Nov
34°C 4mm
Dec
32°C 1mm
Jan
-13°C 9mm
Feb
-24°C 5mm
Mar
-5°C 1mm
Apr
4°C 12mm
May
12°C 5mm
Jun
16°C 71mm
Jul
17°C 158mm
Aug
15°C 41mm
Sep
10°C 39mm
Oct
2°C 21mm
Nov
-7°C 11mm
Dec
-13°C 7mm
Jan
33°C 2mm
Feb
36°C 6mm
Mar
39°C 7mm
Apr
39°C 11mm
May
38°C 25mm
Jun
36°C 22mm
Jul
36°C 19mm
Aug
34°C 27mm
Sep
34°C 26mm
Oct
34°C 10mm
Nov
34°C 4mm
Dec
32°C 1mm
Jan
30°C 9mm
Feb
33°C 6mm
Mar
35°C 8mm
Apr
37°C 11mm
May
39°C 6mm
Jun
40°C 4mm
Jul
39°C 3mm
Aug
40°C 3mm
Sep
38°C 11mm
Oct
34°C 18mm
Nov
33°C 20mm
Dec
30°C 14mm
Jan
33°C 2mm
Feb
36°C 6mm
Mar
39°C 7mm
Apr
39°C 11mm
May
38°C 25mm
Jun
36°C 22mm
Jul
36°C 19mm
Aug
34°C 27mm
Sep
34°C 26mm
Oct
34°C 10mm
Nov
34°C 4mm
Dec
32°C 1mm
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