Discover the best time to visit Laos

The Laos climate is warm and wet. The rainy season runs from May to October; however travel during this time of year shouldn’t cause you too many problems, just bring a raincoat! During the dry season between November and April you might notice more tourists, so if you’re looking to avoid the crowds you might want to travel during the shoulder season between wet and dry.

Laos Climate

Weather
Temperature (celsius)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
North	Sun	Sun	Sun	Sunny Intervals	Showers	Rain	Rain	Rain	Rain	Showers	Sunny Intervals	Sun
South	Sun	Sun	Sun	Showers	Showers	Rain	Rain	Rain	Showers	Showers	Showers	Sun

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
North	19	22	24	27	28	28	27	27	26	25	22	19
South	23	27	30	29	28	27	27	27	27	26	26	22

Northern Laos

Famous for the charming town of Luang Prabang, Northern Laos has much to offer. Visit the northern provinces in May or June if you’re planning to catch the infamous rocket festival. Local villages send rockets soaring into the air to welcome the much needed rains. If you’re travelling in Laos in November, try to stop by Vientiane for the That Luang Festival.

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Southern Laos

Exploding with vivid shades of green, the Bolaven Plateau in southern Laos is an absolute delight during the wet season when the vegetation comes alive. On the other hand, dry season is by far the best time to visit Siphandone. As water levels begin to drop, 4000 islands slowly emerge from the murky depths of the Mekong.

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