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Best Time to Visit Laos
Climate based on Vientiane • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Laos is December (excellent, score 98/100). The single best 14-day window: Dec 12 – Dec 25. Avoid August if you can — it scores lowest at 47/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Dec 12 – Dec 25
14-day window • Score 99/100
Alternative 1
Jan 13 – Jan 26
14-day window • Score 98/100
Alternative 2
Dec 26 – Jan 8
14-day window • Score 98/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent97/100
- 27°C / 18°C
- 18mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
February
Excellent94/100
- 29°C / 19°C
- 16mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
March
Excellent77/100
- 32°C / 23°C
- 47mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
April
Good65/100
- 34°C / 25°C
- 60mm total
- 10.8h sun/day
May
Fair52/100
- 33°C / 25°C
- 204mm total
- 9.6h sun/day
June
Fair51/100
- 31°C / 25°C
- 269mm total
- 8.5h sun/day
July
Fair48/100
- 31°C / 25°C
- 371mm total
- 7.8h sun/day
August
Fair47/100
- 30°C / 25°C
- 433mm total
- 7.1h sun/day
September
Fair51/100
- 30°C / 24°C
- 348mm total
- 8.4h sun/day
October
Good73/100
- 30°C / 23°C
- 139mm total
- 9.8h sun/day
November
Excellent88/100
- 30°C / 21°C
- 25mm total
- 10.2h sun/day
December
Excellent98/100
- 27°C / 18°C
- 5mm total
- 9.8h sun/day
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