Luang Phabang weather by month & the best time to visit
Laos · small town · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Luang Phabang is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with December and January close behind. Luang Phabang averages about 2,082 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Luang Phabang?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Luang Phabang is February, then December and January. The dullest month is April (48/100, 61 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Luang Phabang?
Luang Phabang gets a moderate 2,082 hours of sunshine a year. February (90/100) is noticeably better than April (48). It ranks #6 of 7 destinations in Laos for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,145 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 57% of the annual 1,019 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88 | 29° / 84°F | 15° / 59°F | 14 mm | 6 |
| February | 90 | 32° / 90°F | 17° / 63°F | 6 mm | 8 |
| March | 68 | 34° / 93°F | 20° / 68°F | 31 mm | 7 |
| April | 48 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 61 mm | 8 |
| May | 48 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 121 mm | 8 |
| June | 56 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 116 mm | 8 |
| July | 63 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 219 mm | 8 |
| August | 63 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 234 mm | 8 |
| September | 68 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 127 mm | 8 |
| October | 81 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 55 mm | 7 |
| November | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 23 mm | 7 |
| December | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 15° / 59°F | 12 mm | 6 |
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Luang Phabang: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Luang Phabang?
Luang Phabang is a small town in Laos with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Luang Phabang get a year?
Luang Phabang gets about 2,082 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Luang Phabang?
The sunniest time to visit Luang Phabang is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with December and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Luang Phabang?
April is the least sunny month in Luang Phabang, scoring 48/100 with about 61 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Luang Phabang?
The typical midday UV index in Luang Phabang peaks around 8 (very high) in February, easing to about 6 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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