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Best Time to Visit Laos

Climate based on Vientiane • 2015–2024

The best overall weather in Laos is in September, with average highs around 30°C. The single best 14-day window: Sep 28 - Oct 11. The hottest month is April (34°C highs) and the coolest is January (27°C highs).

Year-at-a-glance heatmap

Each cell is colored by the typical daytime high for that day. Hover for rainfall and sunshine.

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  • Freezingbelow 0°C
  • Very Cold0–5°C
  • Cold5–12°C
  • Fresh12–18°C
  • Comfortable18–25°C
  • Warm25–30°C
  • Very Warm30–39°C
  • Smoking Hot39°C+

Best 14-day travel windows

Top pick
Sep 28 - Oct 11
14-day window • Avg 27°C • Very Warm
Alternative 1
Nov 7 - Nov 20
14-day window • Avg 26°C • Very Warm
Alternative 2
Sep 11 - Sep 24
14-day window • Avg 27°C • Very Warm

Month-by-month breakdown

January

Warm
23°Cavg
  • 27°C / 18°C
  • 18mm total
  • 10.0h sun/day

February

Warm
24°Cavg
  • 29°C / 19°C
  • 16mm total
  • 10.4h sun/day

March

Very Warm
28°Cavg
  • 32°C / 23°C
  • 47mm total
  • 10.5h sun/day

April

Very Warm
29°Cavg
  • 34°C / 25°C
  • 60mm total
  • 10.8h sun/day

May

Very Warm
29°Cavg
  • 33°C / 25°C
  • 204mm total
  • 9.6h sun/day

June

Very Warm
28°Cavg
  • 31°C / 25°C
  • 269mm total
  • 8.5h sun/day

July

Very Warm
28°Cavg
  • 31°C / 25°C
  • 371mm total
  • 7.8h sun/day

August

Very Warm
27°Cavg
  • 30°C / 25°C
  • 433mm total
  • 7.1h sun/day

September

Very Warm
27°Cavg
  • 30°C / 24°C
  • 348mm total
  • 8.4h sun/day

October

Warm
27°Cavg
  • 30°C / 23°C
  • 139mm total
  • 9.8h sun/day

November

Warm
26°Cavg
  • 30°C / 21°C
  • 25mm total
  • 10.2h sun/day

December

Warm
23°Cavg
  • 27°C / 18°C
  • 5mm total
  • 9.8h sun/day

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Climate data from Open-Meteo Archive API. Daily normals computed from 10 years of historical observations.
Best Time to Visit Laos (2026): Month-by-Month Weather Calendar