SeasonMapLuang Namtha vs Luang Prabang: which is better, month by month
Luang Prabang beats Luang Namtha in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (70 vs 62) — and they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Luang Namtha vs Luang Prabang — all 12 months
| Month | Luang Namtha | Luang Prabang | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Ahot, dry, clean air | Luang Prabang | 4 |
| February | 82Ahot, dry | 83Ahot, dry | Tie | 1 |
| March | 62Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | 70Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Luang Prabang | 8 |
| April | 48Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Luang Prabang | 8 |
| May | 46Fsweltering, rainy, muggy air | 54Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air | Luang Prabang | 8 |
| June | 51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 58Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | Luang Prabang | 7 |
| July | 44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 39Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 66Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 67Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 76Bhot, a little rain, clean air | 78Bsweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 86Awarm, dry, clean air | 90Shot, dry, clean air | Luang Prabang | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (62 vs 70). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.