Country · 3 destinations
Best time to visit Laos
The best time to visit Laos is November–February. Its destinations score highest in December, with an average travel score of 92 out of 100.
The climate in Laos through the year
When to go
Laos scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in November–February, with an average of 92 out of 100 in December across the 3 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in December are around 29°C throughout the country. March is a fair alternative. The lowest average is in June (12), with daytime highs around 34°C.
Where in the country
In December, the highest scores are in Luang Prabang (95), Savannakhet (92) and Vientiane (89). The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- January: Vientiane and Savannakhet
- December: Luang Prabang
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Laos averages 65 or more in these months:
- City break: December and January. Best in December: Luang Prabang (81), Savannakhet (78) and Vientiane (75)
- Hiking: December. Best in December: Savannakhet (67), Vientiane (66) and Luang Prabang (66)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89 | 28–30° | 14 mm | Savannakhet 93 · Vientiane 89 · Luang Prabang 86 |
| February | 77 | 32° | 15 mm | Savannakhet 79 · Luang Prabang 78 · Vientiane 75 |
| March | 56 | 33–35° | 46 mm | Savannakhet 63 · Luang Prabang 54 · Vientiane 51 |
| April | 33 | 36° | 94 mm | Savannakhet 40 · Vientiane 30 · Luang Prabang 28 |
| May | 14 | 35° | 185 mm | Savannakhet 18 · Vientiane 13 · Luang Prabang 10 |
| June | 12 | 34° | 246 mm | Savannakhet 15 · Vientiane 13 · Luang Prabang 7 |
| July | 15 | 33° | 277 mm | Savannakhet 18 · Vientiane 15 · Luang Prabang 12 |
| August | 17 | 33° | 344 mm | Savannakhet 20 · Vientiane 17 · Luang Prabang 14 |
| September | 18 | 31–33° | 249 mm | Savannakhet 22 · Vientiane 18 · Luang Prabang 15 |
| October | 48 | 32° | 98 mm | Savannakhet 52 · Vientiane 48 · Luang Prabang 45 |
| November | 75 | 32° | 23 mm | Savannakhet 77 · Luang Prabang 74 · Vientiane 73 |
| December | 92 | 29° | 7 mm | Luang Prabang 95 · Savannakhet 92 · Vientiane 89 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.