Luang Prabang: weather and best time to visit

Luang Prabang (Laos) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in April at around 33°C; the coolest month is December at around 27°C.

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Luang Prabang climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan27°16°410948771
Feb31°18°211987963
Mar33°21°610845947
Apr33°23°1310734534
May33°24°2310714430
Jun32°24°229714529
Jul31°24°268694832
Aug30°23°288695135
Sep30°23°259755640
Oct29°22°1710755741
Nov29°19°710887559
Dec27°16°410949074

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Luang Prabang in January

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Luang Prabang in February

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 18°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 2 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Luang Prabang in March

Daytime highs around 33°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Luang Prabang in April

Daytime highs around 33°C, nights near 23°C. April is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for April

Luang Prabang in May

Daytime highs around 33°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 23 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for May

Luang Prabang in June

Daytime highs around 32°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for June

Luang Prabang in July

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 26 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July

Luang Prabang in August

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 23°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 28 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for August

Luang Prabang in September

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 25 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Luang Prabang in October

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Luang Prabang in November

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Luang Prabang in December

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 16°C. December is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 4 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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