Winter
Dec → Feb27 to 30°
nights 16 to 17°
- 4 rainy days · 29 mm
When is the best time to visit Luang Prabang?
- Jan27°recommended
- Feb30°recommended
- Mar33°fair
- Apr34°not recommended
- May34°not recommended
- Jun32°not recommended
- Jul31°not recommended
- Aug30°not recommended
- Sep30°not recommended
- Oct29°fair
- Nov29°recommended
- Dec27°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Luang Prabang, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 16° | 41 mm | 6 d | ✓ |
| February | 30° | 17° | 17 mm | 2 d | ✓ |
| March | 33° | 20° | 33 mm | 5 d | |
| April | 34° | 22° | 79 mm | 10 d | |
| May | 34° | 24° | 148 mm | 19 d | |
| June | 32° | 24° | 182 mm | 23 d | |
| July | 31° | 24° | 300 mm | 26 d | |
| August | 30° | 23° | 397 mm | 28 d | |
| September | 30° | 23° | 229 mm | 24 d | |
| October | 29° | 22° | 91 mm | 13 d | |
| November | 29° | 20° | 28 mm | 6 d | ✓ |
| December | 27° | 16° | 30 mm | 4 d | ✓ |
The four seasons in Luang Prabang, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Mount Phousi) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May33 to 34°
nights 20 to 24°
- 11 rainy days · 87 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug30 to 32°
nights 23 to 24°
- 26 rainy days · 293 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov29 to 30°
nights 20 to 23°
- 14 rainy days · 116 mm
Book early for November to February
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in Luang Prabang, month by month
EventsPi Mai, Lao New YearAprilBoun Ok PhansaOctoberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: January, February, November, December
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Luang Prabang, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- AprilPi Mai, Lao New Year big crowds
In mid-April, the town spends several days soaked in water: processions, Buddha statues washed with scented water and sand mounds on the banks of the Mekong.
- OctoberBoun Ok Phansa
In October, the end of Buddhist Lent sees lanterns floated down the Mekong and longboat races on the Nam Khan.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended27°16° at night
- 41 mm · 6 d
High season, book early
February
Recommended30°17° at night
- 17 mm · 2 d
High season, book early
March
Fair33°20° at night
- 33 mm · 5 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Not recommended34°22° at night
- 79 mm · 10 d
Busy, without the crush
May
Not recommended34°24° at night
- 148 mm · 19 d
Low season, lower prices
June
Not recommended32°24° at night
- 182 mm · 23 d
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended31°24° at night
- 300 mm · 26 d
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended30°23° at night
- 397 mm · 28 d
Low season, lower prices
September
Not recommended30°23° at night
- 229 mm · 24 d
Low season, lower prices
October
Fair29°22° at night
- 91 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
November
Recommended29°20° at night
- 28 mm · 6 d
Busy, without the crush
December
Recommended27°16° at night
- 30 mm · 4 d
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 27 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Rain stays light: 41 mm over 6 days. High season: book early.
February. 30 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. Hardly any rain (17 mm over 2 days). High season: book early.
March. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 20 °C at night. Rain stays light: 33 mm over 5 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Real heat: 34 °C at the warmest of the day, 22 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (79 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
May. Real heat: 34 °C at the warmest of the day, 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 148 mm of rain over 19 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 182 mm of rain over 23 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. 31 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 300 mm of rain over 26 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. 30 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. A very wet month, 397 mm of rain over 28 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. 30 °C in the afternoon and 23 °C at night. A very wet month, 229 mm of rain over 24 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. 29 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (91 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. 29 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Rain stays light: 28 mm over 6 days. Busy season, without the crush.
December. 27 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Rain stays light: 30 mm over 4 days. High season: book early.
Same season, other ideas
Their best time overlaps with this one: worth comparing before you book.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Luang Prabang?
November to February: over these months, recorded highs range from 27 to 30 °C, with 5 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Mount Phousi).
Which month should you avoid in Luang Prabang?
August: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 397 mm over 28 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Mount Phousi).
What is the hottest month in Luang Prabang?
April, with 34 °C on average in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Mount Phousi).
What is the coldest month in Luang Prabang?
January, with 27 °C at best during the day and 16 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Mount Phousi).
What is the driest month in Luang Prabang?
February: 17 mm over 2 days of rain, against 397 mm in August, the wettest month.
Does it get cold at night in Luang Prabang?
The gap between day and night reaches 13 °C in February: 30 °C in the afternoon, 17 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.
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