Best time to go to Luang Prabang Average weather of Luang Prabang, Laos

When is the best time to go to Luang Prabang?

When is the best time to go to Luang Prabang? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Luang Prabang are January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December
On average, the warmest months are February, March, April, May, June and September
January is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are July and August

Annual weather in Luang Prabang

For full information about the climate and weather in Luang Prabang a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	52°F/83°F	1.5in	good weather	Luang Prabang in january
February	58°F/90°F	0.7in	perfect weather	Luang Prabang in february
March	70°F/95°F	2in	perfect weather	Luang Prabang in march
April	76°F/97°F	4in	good weather	Luang Prabang in april
May	77°F/95°F	7.6in	good weather	Luang Prabang in may
June	76°F/92°F	8.5in	tolerable weather	Luang Prabang in june
July	74°F/88°F	12in	tolerable weather	Luang Prabang in july
August	74°F/88°F	14in	tolerable weather	Luang Prabang in august
September	74°F/92°F	6.7in	good weather	Luang Prabang in september
October	68°F/90°F	3.5in	good weather	Luang Prabang in october
November	63°F/88°F	1.6in	good weather	Luang Prabang in november
December	56°F/83°F	1.3in	good weather	Luang Prabang in december

Weather and climate in Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang enjoys a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Luang Prabang is 90°F (ranging from 83°F in december to 97°F in april). Annual rainfall is 63.5in, with a minimum of 0.7in in february and a maximum of 14in in august.

From january to february the climate is beautiful. At lunchtime, it's 90°F in average and it rains in february about 0.7in.
In the month of march the climate is perfect. In average, on the morning it is 70°F and it rains about 8% of the time in march.
Between the months of april and may the climate is just OK. The record temperature this month is 106°F.
Between june and august the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 74°F and it rains in august about 14in.
From september to october the climate is passable, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 97°F.
Between november and december the climate is good. It is for example 83°F as maximum temperature in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Luang Prabang

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Luang Prabang: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Luang Prabang

Find out when Luang Prabang has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Luang Prabang

Very low season in Luang Prabang
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May, June and September.
Low season in Luang Prabang
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, July, August and October.
High season in Luang Prabang
The number of visitors to Luang Prabang is high in: November.
Peak season in Luang Prabang
The largest number of tourists visiting Luang Prabang is during: January, February and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Luang Prabang month by month

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A return flight between London and Luang Prabang is generally cheaper if you go in september ($ 862 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 406 more for your airline ticket to Luang Prabang if you go in december.

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