How is the weather in Laos? Laos has suffered from tropical climate, divided into two distinct seasons: dry season (from October to May), rainy season (from June to September). Rainfall differs regionally, August is the month with the highest rainfall in Laos. Rainy season has tendency to deliver short, but heavy rainfall. Highlands areas bear a temperature decrease; for example, in areas such as Bolaven Plateau or in the north Laos. Average air temperature in the north in January: 15 degrees Celsius, July: 28 degrees Celsius; in the South and Central: 25 degrees Celsius, July: 30 degrees Celsius. Average annual rainfall in the mountains is 3.500 mm, in the plain is from 1.000 to 2.000 mm. The capital and largest city of Laos is Vientiane, the other major cities are: Luang Prabang, Savannakhet and Pakse.
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Weather of Vientiane
Vientiane is the only centrally – governed city in Laos. Vientiane consists of 9 secondary administrative divisions including 5 urban areas and 4 rural ones. Vientiane Capital is located in the Vientiane Special Urban Area. The day before Vientiane was in Vientiane, but in 1989 it was split into two: Vientiane district and Vientiane Special Urban Area. Vientiane is located in the northwest of the Lao PDR, on a tributary of the Mekong River, which is the natural border between Laos and Thailand.
The Vientiane climate is hot and humid, divided into two distinct seasons: the dry season from May to September and the rainy season from October to April. The average annual temperature is 29 degrees Celsius, the highest possible. It is 40 degrees Celsius and the lowest is about 19 degrees Celsius. The average rainfall is from 1.500 to 2.000 mm.
In Vientiane, the average temperature from November to February is about 17.6 degrees Celsius to maximum 30.5 degrees Celsius. Between March and May, the lowest temperature is 22.2 degrees Celsius while the highest temperature is 34.5 degrees Celsius. From June to October; the temperature fluctuates from 23.3 degrees Celsius to maximum 32 degrees Celsius. Like Laos weather’s feature, Vientiane experiences most rain in August. In November and December, Vientiane will go through dry season. The weather is very high in temperature; drained; and bright all day. At night, the temperature will go down gradually. It can take advantage of the light wind from the river.
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Weather of Luang Prabang
Located 425 km north of Vientiane capital in the Upper Laos, where two rivers Mekong and Nam Khan meets at an altitude of 300 m above sea level. Between November and February, the minimum temperature is 12.9 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is 32 degrees Celsius. From March to May; it vacillate from 14.9 degrees Celsius to 36 degrees Celsius. The temperature changes from 19.8 degrees Celsius to 34 degrees Celsius in June through October. August has seen the most rain amount. Concurrently with dry season, the weather is moderately hot and pleasant. The weather of Luang Prabang makes people feel comfortable because it is sunny during the day, but it will cooler at night. Luang Prabang experiences cold in the first part of the day. Whereas, in the hot season, you will suffer from high temperature and very damp weather.
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Weather of Phongsali
From November to February, the lowest temperature is 11.8 degrees Celsius and the highest temperature is 27.6 degrees Celsius; while between March and May; it is 14.6 and 32 degrees Celsius. From June to October; it fluctuates from 19.3 degrees Celsius to 30.9 degrees Celsius. Rainfall most in July and August.
The degree will decline dramatically at night, exceptionally in December as well as January. It is about to be extremely chilly. Other northern places, such as: Luang Namtha; Muang Sing or Sam Neua are alike.
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Weather of Savannakhet
The weather of Savannakhet is quite similar to the weather of Vientiane. It has to experience bright and arid daytime. In the time of the hot season; the temperature is really high.
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Weather of Pakse and Bolaven Plateau
During the dry season, the weather is nippy and pleasant. As a result of its position, the temperature of Bolaven is much cooler than the other places apart from the highland. In the dry season, the Bolaven’s cascades are effective and wonderful; but in the rainy season, they are not so good.
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Best time to Travel
The ideal time to travel to Laos is during the dry season. At that time, the weather was warmer, and the temperature was better at night. If you intend to travel to Laos during the hot season, you should visit the northern tourist attractions so you can stay away from the damp weather.
Explore more attractions: Golden Buddha (Phu Salao); Li Phi falls; Si Phan Don (4000 Islands); Wat Luang; Champasak Historical Heritage museum; Bolaven Plateau; Wat Phou; Things to do in Pakse
