Plan My Trip. Best time to Visit Laos. Customize any aspect of your Laos trip. Help Me Plan My Trip. Talk with an expert Ask a Question. Laos offers a fairly straight forward weather system. Lacking a coastline, the country has a clear wet and dry season, with other variations revolving around vacation schedules more than weather.
High season for tours to Laos begins in November and lasts through March. July and August offer a sort of shoulder season, due to fairly reasonable temperatures with moderate rainfall but emerald green landscapes and fewer tourist crowds. April is a time of year to avoid, due to the high thermostat readings throughout the country along with crowded hotels and peak rates due to Lao New Year celebrations.
The Laos wet monsoon season lasts from May through October. In May, the temperature begins to decrease in the south, while in the north, where the monsoon arrives later, it's still very hot, especially in the first part. In Laos, the amount of rainfall is normally between 1, and 2, millimeters 47 and 87 inches per year in the plains, and can exceed 3, mm in on the most exposed mountain slopes. The rainiest months are usually August and September, which correspond to the final period of the monsoon, also because of typhoons see below , which bring an additional amount of rain.
During the day, it can sometimes get hot even in winter. Boat trips are available everywhere with slow boats, while it will be more dangerous with speed boats. As a result of that delays on transportations can be expected, floods might happen and the roads will be in poor conditions. Even if most of National Parks are open all year round, some of the attractions might be impossible to reach, and trekking independently is not a good idea.
The North of Laos with Luang Prabang and Bokeo being some of the most popular destinations in the country can be visited all year round. The best time remains the cool season even if it can be slightly overcrowded in some period, especially Luang Prabang. Here is where the temperatures reach their minimum in Laos, so be prepared to cold nights in December and January. During the day the temperatures hardly get higher than 26 degrees, making the weather perfect for any kind of activity.
The sky can be occasionally cloudy even in this season, but rain is still an exception. During the hot season temperatures can be a bit more bearable than in the south, but expect the waterfall around Luang Prabang to be in poor conditions. Central Laos is where the capital Vientiane is situated. While many people visit it just for a few days to get a new Thai Visa and in this case the weather is quite irrelevant , more and more come to discover the natural attractions and outdoor opportunities of the nearby Vang Vieng , which was unfortunately popular just as a party destination until few years ago.
The low temperature will help anyone looking for a trekking experience. We would avoid the hot season while the rainy season can be a beautiful surprise for more adventurous people.
In the south of Laos the differences between cold and hot season is less evident with temperatures that can easily reach 30 degrees and more during the day in December and January.
Even at night it never gets as cold as it does in the north. The rainy season of the provinces near the Mekong is slightly less strong, but the area around the river can still experience floods.
Cotton clothes are a good choice all year round, and a bath suit is a must for a dip in a waterfall or in the river. Keep this in mind when packing you bag. A light jacket is enough when travelling in the south while in the north heavier clothes are necessary in the cold season. An overnight trip in an air-conditioned bus with just a light t-shirt will be a nightmare. A rain coat is a must during the rainy season.
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