Vientiane
Hot and mostly dry from March to April; warm and dry from December to January.
- Jan84°29°62°17°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Feb87°31°64°18°Rain on about one day a week.
- Mar93°34°71°22°Rain on about one day a week.
- Apr96°36°76°24°Rain on about two days a week.
- May93°34°77°25°Rain on about five days a week.
- Jun91°33°77°25°Rain on about six days a week.
- Jul89°32°76°24°Rain on about six days a week.
- Aug89°32°76°24°Rain on about six days a week.
- Sep89°32°75°24°Rain on about six days a week.
- Oct88°31°74°23°Rain on about three days a week.
- Nov88°31°69°21°Rain on about one day a week.
- Dec84°29°63°17°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
The hot season runs from March to April, with highs near 95°F and nights near 73°F. From December to January, highs are nearer 84°F. The rain comes from May to September, on about six days a week. November to March is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in December to 13 hours in June.The hot season runs from March to April, with highs near 35°C and nights near 23°C. From December to January, highs are nearer 29°C. The rain comes from May to September, on about six days a week. November to March is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in December to 13 hours in June.
Where Vientiane sits
Asia/Vientiane
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 18.0°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 160 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:43 AM6:37 AM6:19 AM5:54 AM5:37 AM5:34 AM5:42 AM5:52 AM5:57 AM6:02 AM6:15 AM6:33 AMsets 5:53 PMsets 6:10 PMsets 6:20 PMsets 6:26 PMsets 6:35 PMsets 6:46 PMsets 6:49 PMsets 6:37 PMsets 6:13 PMsets 5:48 PMsets 5:33 PMsets 5:36 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Luang Prabang220 km north
The land around Vientiane, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vientiane, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vientiane, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vientiane, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vientiane, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vientiane, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vientiane, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vientiane, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vientiane, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vientiane, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vientiane, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Vientiane, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 84°F in December and January to 96°F in April.Highs from 29°C in December and January to 36°C in April.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in August (89% of days), driest in December (4%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in February (41% cover), cloudiest in June (84%).
Daylight
From 11h 04m in December to 13h 11m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryAt its best | no days | 43% | 11h 11m | |
| February | 1 day | 41% | 11h 32m | |
| MarchHot season | 1 day | 44% | 12h 01m | |
| AprilHot season | 2 days | 57% | 12h 32m | |
| MayRainy season | 5 days | 77% | 12h 58m | |
| JuneRainy season | 6 days | 84% | 13h 11m | |
| JulyRainy season | 6 days | 83% | 13h 05m | |
| AugustRainy season | 6 days | 83% | 12h 42m | |
| SeptemberRainy season | 6 days | 79% | 12h 12m | |
| October | 3 days | 68% | 11h 41m | |
| November | 1 day | 55% | 11h 16m | |
| DecemberAt its best | no days | 47% | 11h 04m |
When is the best time to visit Vientiane?
The best months are December to January: highs near 84°F, nights near 62°F, and rain on fewer than one day a week.The best months are December to January: highs near 29°C, nights near 17°C, and rain on fewer than one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Vientiane?
April, with highs near 96°F and lows near 76°F. The coolest are December and January, with highs near 84°F.April, with highs near 36°C and lows near 24°C. The coolest are December and January, with highs near 29°C.
When does it rain most in Vientiane?
August, with rain on about six days a week. December is the driest, with rain on fewer than one day a week.
How long are the days in Vientiane?
From about 11 hours in December to 13 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Vientiane?
February, when cloud covers about 41% of the sky on average. June is the cloudiest, at about 84%.
Places with a year like Vientiane's
by their highs, lows and wet days- Chiang MaiThailand
- SanyaChina
- YangonMyanmar
- NadiFijisix months apart
- Southwest SumbaIndonesiasix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Vientiane's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Vientiane's summer.
Elsewhere in Laos
All of Laos- Luang Prabang220 km north