Worst time to visit Luang Prabang

Some months in Luang Prabang are clearly tougher for travel — extreme heat, cold, drenching rain, or peak storm season. Here's what to skip.

Months to avoid

MonthWhy
Marchvery hot (33°C / 91°F)
Aprildangerously hot (avg 34°C / 93°F)
Mayvery hot (33°C / 91°F)
Junevery hot (32°C / 90°F)very wet (15 rain days)
Julyvery hot (31°C / 88°F)very wet (17 rain days)
Augustvery hot (31°C / 88°F)extremely wet (18 rain days)
Septembervery hot (31°C / 88°F)very wet (14 rain days)

Better times to go

Better months: January (28°C, 1 rain days) · December (27°C, 1 rain days)

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Monthly averages, 10-day forecast, and the best months to visit.