SeasonMapLuang 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 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.