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

Luang Prabang beats Vang Vieng in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (58 vs 47) — while Vang Vieng wins August; they are within 3 points in the other 8 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: 3 of 12

Vang Vieng

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month: January 86/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Luang Prabang vs Vang Vieng — all 12 months

Month	Luang Prabang	Vang Vieng	Winner	Gap
January	88Ahot, dry, clean air	86Ahot, dry	Tie	2
February	83Ahot, dry	80Ahot, a little rain	Tie	3
March	70Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality	64Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Luang Prabang	6
April	56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	53Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Tie	3
May	54Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
June	58Dsweltering, rainy, clean air	47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Luang Prabang	11
July	45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	0
August	39Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Vang Vieng	5
September	51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
October	67Csweltering, rainy, clean air	67Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
November	78Bsweltering, dry, clean air	77Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
December	90Shot, dry, clean air	84Ahot, dry, clean air	Luang Prabang	6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (58 vs 47). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.