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

Luang Prabang beats Vientiane in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (58 vs 47) — and they are within 3 points in the other 8 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Luang Prabang vs Vientiane — all 12 months

MonthLuang PrabangVientianeWinnerGap
January88Ahot, dry, clean air86Ahot, dryTie2
February83Ahot, dry81Asweltering, dryTie2
March70Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality70Bsweltering, dryTie0
April56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air qualityTie0
May54Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air50Dsweltering, soakedLuang Prabang4
June58Dsweltering, rainy, clean air47Fsweltering, soaked, clean airLuang Prabang11
July45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air40Fsweltering, soaked, clean airLuang Prabang5
August39Fsweltering, soaked, clean air38Fsweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
September51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air43Fsweltering, soaked, clean airLuang Prabang8
October67Csweltering, rainy, clean air64Csweltering, rainy, clean airTie3
November78Bsweltering, dry, clean air75Bsweltering, dryTie3
December90Shot, dry, clean air87Ahot, dryTie3

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.

Luang Prabang

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month
December 90/100
Months won
4 of 12

Vientiane

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month
December 87/100
Months won
0 of 12

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