Luang Prabang: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Luang Prabang. Best time to visit: November, December, January, February, March. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
Climate Overview
Luang Prabang has a warm climate with average yearly highs of 31°C, lows of 21°C, and approximately 11 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Luang Prabang is during November, December, January, February, March, when temperatures are comfortable and rainfall is moderate
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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| January | 31°C | 16°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| February | 32°C | 17°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| March | 35°C | 21°C | 6 | Excellent (best) |
| April | 32°C | 21°C | 16 | Wet |
| May | 35°C | 25°C | 13 | Wet |
| June | 33°C | 25°C | 17 | Wet |
| July | 33°C | 25°C | 20 | Wet |
| August | 30°C | 24°C | 26 | Wet |
| September | 30°C | 24°C | 21 | Wet |
| October | 28°C | 21°C | 12 | Good |
| November | 30°C | 19°C | 3 | Excellent (best) |
| December | 28°C | 15°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025
Weather by Season
Winter
Dec–Feb
High: 30°C
Low: 16°C
Rainy days: 0 days/month
Spring
Mar–May
High: 34°C
Low: 22°C
Rainy days: 12 days/month
Summer
Jun–Aug
High: 32°C
Low: 25°C
Rainy days: 21 days/month
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High: 29°C
Low: 21°C
Rainy days: 12 days/month
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 31°C | 16°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 32°C | 17°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 35°C | 21°C | 6 | Excellent | View Details → |
| April | 32°C | 21°C | 16 | Wet | View Details → |
| May | 35°C | 25°C | 13 | Wet | View Details → |
| June | 33°C | 25°C | 17 | Wet | View Details → |
| July | 33°C | 25°C | 20 | Wet | View Details → |
| August | 30°C | 24°C | 26 | Wet | View Details → |
| September | 30°C | 24°C | 21 | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 28°C | 21°C | 12 | Good | View Details → |
| November (best) | 30°C | 19°C | 3 | Excellent | View Details → |
| December (best) | 28°C | 15°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
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Common Questions
What type of climate does Luang Prabang have?
Luang Prabang has a Warm climate with average yearly temperatures of 31°C (highs) and 21°C (lows).
When is the best time to visit Luang Prabang?
The best time to visit Luang Prabang is during November, December, January, February, March, when temperatures average around 31°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
What are the hottest and coldest months in Luang Prabang?
The hottest month in Luang Prabang is March with average highs of 35°C, while the coldest is December with average lows of 15°C.
When is the rainy season in Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang sees the most rain in August (26 rainy days), while January is the driest month (0 rainy days).
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