Climate Laos

Laos has a tropical savanna climate. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Laos is 32° degrees and there is about 835 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 186 days a year with an average humidity of 67% and an UV-index of 7.

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Climate Laos by month




Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 29 33 36 37 35 32 31 31 31 31 30 28
Night temp. (°C) 17 20 24 26 26 25 24 24 23 22 20 17
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 8 4 17 35 107 119 159 164 141 58 16 7
Days with rain 4 3 7 13 21 22 26 26 25 14 5 3
Dry days 27 25 24 17 10 8 5 5 5 17 25 28
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 7 10 9 11 10 9 8 9 9 7 7 7
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
UV-index 6 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 7 7 6 6

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Best time to visit Laos

To go to Laos, the best time to visit is January and October through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. In Laos, April is the warmest month with 37°C and the most cold month is 28°C in December.

Laos weather by month

What is the average Laos weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.


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Frequently asked questions

Where is Laos?

Laos lies in a straight line about 3,286 km from Pakistan (Islamabad → Vientiane).

How long is the flight to Laos?

The flight time from Jinnah International Airport to Laos is approximately 5 h. 40 min.

What are the largest airports in Laos?

These are the largest airports in Laos:

  • Wattay International Airport (VTE) in Vientiane
  • Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ)
  • Pakse International Airport (PKZ)

How many inhabitants does Laos have?

Laos has 6,492,400 inhabitants.

How big is Laos?

The surface area of Laos is 236,800 km². It is 3,5x smaller than Pakistan.

What is the capital of Laos?

The capital of Laos is Vientiane.

What is the area code of Laos?

The area code to call Laos is +856.

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