Vang Vieng vs Vientiane: which is better, month by month

Vang Vieng beats Vientiane in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (44 vs 38) — while Vientiane wins March; 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.

Vang Vieng

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

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

Vientiane

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month: December 87/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Vang Vieng vs Vientiane — all 12 months

Month	Vang Vieng	Vientiane	Winner	Gap
January	86Ahot, dry	86Ahot, dry	Tie	0
February	80Ahot, a little rain	81Asweltering, dry	Tie	1
March	64Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	70Bsweltering, dry	Vientiane	6
April	53Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Tie	3
May	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	50Dsweltering, soaked	Tie	1
June	47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	0
July	45Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Vang Vieng	5
August	44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	38Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Vang Vieng	6
September	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	43Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Vang Vieng	6
October	67Csweltering, rainy, clean air	64Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
November	77Bhot, a little rain, clean air	75Bsweltering, dry	Tie	2
December	84Ahot, dry, clean air	87Ahot, dry	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (64 vs 70). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.