Month by month
Lao New Year (Pi Mai) runs from 14 to 16 April with water blessings in every town. Boun Pha That Luang fills Vientiane for several days around the November full moon.
- JanuaryBestTypically 28°C by day, 15°C at night, rain on about 2 days a month
- FebruaryBestTypically 31°C by day, 17°C at night, rain on about 3 days a month
- MarchGo with a plan: HotTypically 35°C by day, 22°C at night, rain on about 8 days a month
- AprilGo with a plan: HotTypically 37°C by day, 25°C at night, rain on about 10 days a month
- MayGo with a plan: RainyTypically 34°C by day, 25°C at night, rain on about 22 days a month
- JuneGo with a plan: RainyTypically 32°C by day, 25°C at night, rain on about 24 days a month
- JulyGo with a plan: RainyTypically 31°C by day, 24°C at night, rain on about 24 days a month
- AugustGo with a plan: RainyTypically 30°C by day, 24°C at night, rain on about 26 days a month
- SeptemberGo with a plan: RainyTypically 30°C by day, 24°C at night, rain on about 25 days a month
- OctoberGo with a plan: RainyTypically 30°C by day, 22°C at night, rain on about 13 days a month
- NovemberBestTypically 28°C by day, 19°C at night, rain on about 4 days a month
- DecemberBestTypically 26°C by day, 15°C at night, rain on about 1 days a month
Typical weather is for Vientiane: averages of NASA POWER daily data, 2016 to 2025, on a grid of about 50 km. Mountains and coasts can differ.
Plan the days
[Photo: Luang Prabang]
Luang Prabang in 3 daysMorning alms, Wat Xieng Thong, National Museum, Mount Phousi, Night market, Kuang Si Waterfall, Pak Ou Caves, Wat Xieng Men3 days, LaosBalanced pace
[Photo: Laos]
Laos in 7 daysPha That Luang, COPE, Buddha Park, Tham Chang, Blue Lagoon, Kaeng Nyui, Wat Xieng Thong, Kuang Si Waterfall, Pak Ou Caves7 days, LaosBalanced pace