Yearly weather and climate in Luang Prabang, Laos
The yearly weather in Luang Prabang runs from around 16°C in January to 34°C in April. December is the driest month at 2 rainy days; August the wettest at 28. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.
Best time to visit
The best weather is typically in Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.
Sunshine
Expect up to 10.3 hours of clear skies in Feb, but only 7.7 hours in Aug. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.
Rainfall
It rains the most in Aug (387mm over 28 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.
Day-to-night swings
Temperatures typically drop by 10°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.
Average temperatures and rainfall
Daily highs and lows in Luang Prabang, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.
- 2984°1661°4Jan
- 3188°1763°3Feb
- 3493°2169°6Mar
- 3494°2272°10Apr
- 3493°2475°19May
- 3290°2576°25Jun
- 3290°2476°25Jul
- 3087°2475°28Aug
- 3086°2474°25Sep
- 3085°2271°12Oct
- 3086°2068°6Nov
- 2882°1762°2Dec
Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Dec is typically driest at 2 days (17mm); Aug the wettest at 28 days (387mm).
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainy days | Total rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°C | 16°C | 4 | 23mm |
| Feb | 31°C | 17°C | 3 | 27mm |
| Mar | 34°C | 21°C | 6 | 44mm |
| Apr | 34°C | 22°C | 10 | 86mm |
| May | 34°C | 24°C | 19 | 191mm |
| Jun | 32°C | 25°C | 25 | 235mm |
| Jul | 32°C | 24°C | 25 | 251mm |
| Aug | 30°C | 24°C | 28 | 387mm |
| Sep | 30°C | 24°C | 25 | 268mm |
| Oct | 30°C | 22°C | 12 | 92mm |
| Nov | 30°C | 20°C | 6 | 25mm |
| Dec | 28°C | 17°C | 2 | 17mm |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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