When to go
The Best Time to Visit Luang Prabang
Month-by-month climate data for Luang Prabang, Laos — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Luang Prabang— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
November–February. Dry, cool, riverboat-friendly months; March–May is hazy from agricultural burning, June–October monsoon.
Warmest in Luang Prabang: Mar (34°C / 93°F) · Coolest: Dec (28°C / 82°F) · Wettest: Aug (~27 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Luang Prabang climate, month by month
January
29° / 15°C
~3 rain days
Excellent
February
31° / 17°C
~2 rain days
Excellent
March
34° / 20°C
~6 rain days
Good
April
34° / 22°C
~10 rain days
Fair
May
34° / 24°C
~19 rain days
Tough
June
32° / 24°C
~23 rain days
Fair
July
32° / 24°C
~25 rain days
Fair
August
30° / 24°C
~27 rain days
Fair
September
30° / 23°C
~25 rain days
Fair
October
29° / 21°C
~12 rain days
Good
November
30° / 19°C
~5 rain days
Excellent
December
28° / 16°C
~3 rain days
Excellent
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