Pai vs Vientiane: which is better, month by month

Pai beats Vientiane in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (53 vs 40) — while Vientiane wins March to April; they are within 3 points in the other 5 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.

Pai

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month: January 86/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Vientiane

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month: December 87/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Pai vs Vientiane — all 12 months

Month	Pai	Vientiane	Winner	Gap
January	86Awarm, dry, clean air	86Ahot, dry	Tie	0
February	79Bhot, dry	81Asweltering, dry	Tie	2
March	59Dsweltering, dry	70Bsweltering, dry	Vientiane	11
April	45Fsweltering, a little rain	56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Vientiane	11
May	47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	50Dsweltering, soaked	Tie	3
June	58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Pai	11
July	53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Pai	13
August	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	38Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Pai	11
September	56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	43Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Pai	13
October	68Csweltering, rainy, clean air	64Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Pai	4
November	77Bhot, a little rain, clean air	75Bsweltering, dry	Tie	2
December	85Ahot, dry, clean air	87Ahot, dry	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (53 vs 40). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.