Luang Namtha vs Vientiane: which is better, month by month

Luang Namtha and Vientiane split the year 3–3 — Luang Namtha wins June, July and September, Vientiane wins March to May, 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

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

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

Vientiane

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month: December 87/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Luang Namtha vs Vientiane — all 12 months

Month	Luang Namtha	Vientiane	Winner	Gap
January	84Awarm, a little rain, clean air	86Ahot, dry	Tie	2
February	82Ahot, dry	81Asweltering, dry	Tie	1
March	62Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	70Bsweltering, dry	Vientiane	8
April	48Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality	56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Vientiane	8
May	46Fsweltering, rainy, muggy air	50Dsweltering, soaked	Vientiane	4
June	51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Luang Namtha	4
July	44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Luang Namtha	4
August	40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	38Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
September	53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	43Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Luang Namtha	10
October	66Csweltering, rainy, clean air	64Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
November	76Bhot, a little rain, clean air	75Bsweltering, dry	Tie	1
December	86Awarm, dry, clean air	87Ahot, dry	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (53 vs 43). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.