Luang Namtha weather by month & the best time to visit
Laos · small town · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Luang Namtha is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with December and January close behind. Luang Namtha averages about 2,145 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Luang Namtha?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Luang Namtha is February, then December and January. The dullest month is May (56/100, 113 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha gets a moderate 2,145 hours of sunshine a year. February (90/100) is noticeably better than May (56). It ranks #4 of 7 destinations in Laos for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,145 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 55% of the annual 959 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 22 mm | 7 |
| February | 90 | 29° / 84°F | 14° / 57°F | 7 mm | 8 |
| March | 86 | 32° / 90°F | 17° / 63°F | 28 mm | 8 |
| April | 65 | 34° / 93°F | 20° / 68°F | 58 mm | 9 |
| May | 56 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 113 mm | 10 |
| June | 61 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 129 mm | 9 |
| July | 64 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 197 mm | 8 |
| August | 64 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 202 mm | 9 |
| September | 73 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 101 mm | 9 |
| October | 81 | 30° / 86°F | 19° / 66°F | 58 mm | 8 |
| November | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 15° / 59°F | 29 mm | 8 |
| December | 89 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 15 mm | 7 |
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Luang Namtha: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is a small town in Laos at 551 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Luang Namtha get a year?
Luang Namtha gets about 2,145 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Luang Namtha?
The sunniest time to visit Luang Namtha is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with December and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Luang Namtha?
May is the least sunny month in Luang Namtha, scoring 56/100 with about 113 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Luang Namtha?
The typical midday UV index in Luang Namtha peaks around 10 (very high) in May, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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