Luang Prabang vs Pai: which is better, month by month

Luang Prabang beats Pai in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (70 vs 59) — while Pai wins July to September; they are within 3 points in the other 4 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

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month: December 90/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Pai

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

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

Luang Prabang vs Pai — all 12 months

Month	Luang Prabang	Pai	Winner	Gap
January	88Ahot, dry, clean air	86Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	2
February	83Ahot, dry	79Bhot, dry	Luang Prabang	4
March	70Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality	59Dsweltering, dry	Luang Prabang	11
April	56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	45Fsweltering, a little rain	Luang Prabang	11
May	54Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air	47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Luang Prabang	7
June	58Dsweltering, rainy, clean air	58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	0
July	45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Pai	8
August	39Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Pai	10
September	51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Pai	5
October	67Csweltering, rainy, clean air	68Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
November	78Bsweltering, dry, clean air	77Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
December	90Shot, dry, clean air	85Ahot, dry, clean air	Luang Prabang	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (70 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.