Best time to visit Laos

The best time to visit Laos is December to February, when its 4 destinations average 90/100 for climate comfort — August is the weakest month, at 48/100.

Updated September 2026 · averaged over 4 Laos destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Laos climate comfort by month

MonthComfortAvg highRainPick of the month
January
90
28.2°C7 mmLuang Prabang 92
February
83
30.3°C34 mmLuang Prabang 86
March
72
33.1°C29 mmLuang Prabang 74
April
64
33.9°C54 mmLuang Prabang 68
May
59
33.1°C155 mmLuang Prabang 65
June
56
31.3°C237 mmLuang Prabang 64
July
53
30.8°C315 mmLuang Prabang 58
August
48
29.6°C424 mmLuang Prabang 48
September
54
29.7°C305 mmLuang Prabang 60
October
68
29.2°C136 mmLuang Prabang 73
November
79
29.5°C20 mmLuang Prabang 82
December
89
27.8°C5 mmVientiane 92

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Laos destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.

All 4 destinations in Laos

Laos — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Laos?
December to February. Across Laos's 4 destinations, January averages 90/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 28.2°C and 7 mm of rain.
What is the worst month to visit Laos?
August, averaging 48/100 — mean highs of 29.6°C and 424 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
What is the hottest month in Laos?
April, with mean daily highs of 33.9°C averaged across 4 destinations.
What is the wettest month in Laos?
August, averaging 424 mm of rain.

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