Luang Namtha vs Vang Vieng: which is better, month by month

Vang Vieng beats Luang Namtha in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (53 vs 48) — while Luang Namtha wins June and September; they are within 3 points in the other 7 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: 2 of 12

Vang Vieng

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month: January 86/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Luang Namtha vs Vang Vieng — all 12 months

Month	Luang Namtha	Vang Vieng	Winner	Gap
January	84Awarm, a little rain, clean air	86Ahot, dry	Tie	2
February	82Ahot, dry	80Ahot, a little rain	Tie	2
March	62Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	64Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Tie	2
April	48Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality	53Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Vang Vieng	5
May	46Fsweltering, rainy, muggy air	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Vang Vieng	5
June	51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Luang Namtha	4
July	44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
August	40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Vang Vieng	4
September	53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Luang Namtha	4
October	66Csweltering, rainy, clean air	67Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
November	76Bhot, a little rain, clean air	77Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
December	86Awarm, dry, clean air	84Ahot, dry, clean air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (48 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.