Luang Prabang Climate
Luang Prabang features a tropical wet and dry climate. While the city is generally very warm throughout the year, it is noticeably cooler during December and January. Luang Prabang also experiences wet and dry seasons, with the wet season from May until October, and the dry season during the remaining six months. The city receives approximately 1,450 millimeters of precipitation annually.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Luang Prabang is from November to April, when the weather is pleasantly dry, and the average temperature is moderate. It can also get a little crowded, especially in January and during the festive season, so be sure to book in advance if you're traveling at this time of year.
Basic Information for Laos Climate
| Climate | Tropical and Subtropical Monsoon Climate |
| Mean Annual Temperature | 19-31℃ |
| Mean Annual Precipitation | 831mm |
| Mean Annual Precipitation Days | 75 days |
| Mean Daytime Temperature | 31℃(It is recommended to wear light cotton fabric made of short clothes, short skirts, thin skirts, shorts and other cool and breathable clothes) |
| Mean Night Temperature | 19℃(It is recommended to wear a single cotton and hemp fabric short suit, T-shirt, thin jeans, casual wear, professional suit and other comfortable clothes.) |
| The highest annual average temperature of Major Cities in Laos | Pakse(31℃), Luang Prabang(31℃), Savannakhet(31℃), Vientiane(31℃),vLuang Namtha(29℃), Xieng Khuang(26℃) |
| The lowest annual average temperature of Major Cities in Laos | Xieng Khuang(15℃), Luang Namtha(18℃), Luang Prabang(19℃), Savannakhet(21℃), Vientiane(21℃), Pakse(22℃) |
Monthly Average Temperature
| Month | Average daily maximum temperature(℃) | Average daily minimum temperature(℃) | Mean Monthly Precipitation (mm) | Mean Monthly Precipitation Days(day) |
| January | 28 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| February | 31 | 15 | 16 | 3 |
| March | 34 | 18 | 34 | 4 |
| April | 35 | 23 | 94 | 9 |
| May | 34 | 23 | 149 | 15 |
| June | 32 | 24 | 177 | 15 |
| July | 32 | 24 | 224 | 19 |
| August | 31 | 24 | 226 | 20 |
| September | 32 | 23 | 166 | 14 |
| October | 31 | 21 | 107 | 9 |
| November | 29 | 18 | 28 | 4 |
| December | 26 | 14 | 13 | 1 |
Temperature of Four Seasons
| Item | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
| Average daily maximum temperature (℃) | 33℃ | 33℃ | 31℃ | 28℃ |
| Average daily maximum temperature (℃) | 18℃ | 24℃ | 22℃ | 16℃ |
| Mean Quarterly Precipitation (mm) | 64 | 420 | 616 | 148 |
| Mean Quarterly Precipitation Days (Day) | 8 | 39 | 53 | 14 |
