When to go · Luang Prabang, Laos
Best Time to Visit Luang Prabang
Aim for December, January and November: that's when Luang Prabang's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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December, January, November
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
February, March, October
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
August, July
Wettest is August (396mm)
Luang Prabang weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 16°C / 61°F | 29mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Feb | 31°C / 88°F | 17°C / 63°F | 29mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Mar | 34°C / 93°F | 20°C / 68°F | 39mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Apr | 34°C / 93°F | 22°C / 72°F | 88mm | very hot, some rain |
| May | 34°C / 93°F | 24°C / 75°F | 157mm | very hot, wet |
| Jun | 33°C / 91°F | 25°C / 77°F | 199mm | hot, wet |
| Jul | 32°C / 90°F | 24°C / 75°F | 253mm | hot, very wet |
| Aug | 30°C / 86°F | 24°C / 75°F | 396mm | hot, very wet |
| Sep | 30°C / 86°F | 23°C / 73°F | 215mm | hot, very wet |
| Oct | 30°C / 86°F | 22°C / 72°F | 92mm | hot, some rain |
| NovBEST | 30°C / 86°F | 20°C / 68°F | 26mm | hot, mostly dry |
| DecBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 16°C / 61°F | 16mm | warm, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
Want the timing decided for you? A Local Friend in Luang Prabang plans around the seasons for you.