Luang Namtha vs Nong Khiaw: which is better, month by month

Nong Khiaw beats Luang Namtha in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (54 vs 46) — and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Luang Namtha

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month: December 86/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Nong Khiaw

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month: December 89/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Luang Namtha vs Nong Khiaw — all 12 months

Month	Luang Namtha	Nong Khiaw	Winner	Gap
January	84Awarm, a little rain, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	3
February	82Ahot, dry	84Ahot, dry	Tie	2
March	62Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	66Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	Nong Khiaw	4
April	48Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality	49Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Tie	1
May	46Fsweltering, rainy, muggy air	54Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air	Nong Khiaw	8
June	51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	56Dsweltering, rainy, clean air	Nong Khiaw	5
July	44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Nong Khiaw	7
August	40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Nong Khiaw	4
September	53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Nong Khiaw	6
October	66Csweltering, rainy, clean air	72Bhot, rainy, clean air	Nong Khiaw	6
November	76Bhot, a little rain, clean air	80Ahot, dry, clean air	Nong Khiaw	4
December	86Awarm, dry, clean air	89Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (46 vs 54). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.