SeasonMapLuang Prabang vs Nong Khiaw: which is better, month by month
Nong Khiaw beats Luang Prabang in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (59 vs 51) — while Luang Prabang wins March to April; 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 Prabang vs Nong Khiaw — all 12 months
| Month | Luang Prabang | Nong Khiaw | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88Ahot, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 83Ahot, dry | 84Ahot, dry | Tie | 1 |
| March | 70Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 66Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | Luang Prabang | 4 |
| April | 56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 49Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Luang Prabang | 7 |
| May | 54Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air | 54Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 0 |
| June | 58Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | 56Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Nong Khiaw | 6 |
| August | 39Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Nong Khiaw | 5 |
| September | 51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Nong Khiaw | 8 |
| October | 67Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 72Bhot, rainy, clean air | Nong Khiaw | 5 |
| November | 78Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 80Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 90Shot, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (51 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.