SeasonMapNong Khiaw vs Vientiane: which is better, month by month
Nong Khiaw beats Vientiane in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (59 vs 43) — while Vientiane wins March to April; they are within 3 points in December to February.
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.
Nong Khiaw vs Vientiane — all 12 months
| Month | Nong Khiaw | Vientiane | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 86Ahot, dry | Tie | 1 |
| February | 84Ahot, dry | 81Asweltering, dry | Tie | 3 |
| March | 66Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | 70Bsweltering, dry | Vientiane | 4 |
| April | 49Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Vientiane | 7 |
| May | 54Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air | 50Dsweltering, soaked | Nong Khiaw | 4 |
| June | 56Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | 47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Nong Khiaw | 9 |
| July | 51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Nong Khiaw | 11 |
| August | 44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 38Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Nong Khiaw | 6 |
| September | 59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 43Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Nong Khiaw | 16 |
| October | 72Bhot, rainy, clean air | 64Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Nong Khiaw | 8 |
| November | 80Ahot, dry, clean air | 75Bsweltering, dry | Nong Khiaw | 5 |
| December | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 87Ahot, dry | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (59 vs 43). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.