What is the climate like in Laos?

Laos has three basic seasons. The monsoon period lasts from May to November. After the monsoons there is a period that is dry from November through to March. From March until the approaching monsoon the country experiences its hottest weather The best time to visit Laos is between November and February when you will have less chance of rain and it is cooler.

	Vientiane		Luang Prabang		Savannakhet
	Av. Temp	Av. Rainfall (mm)	Av. Temp	Av. Rainfall (mm)	Av. Temp	Av. Rainfall (mm)
Jan	12/27	10	12/27	10	12/27	5
Feb	15/30	20	14/32	15	14/32	15
Mar	19/32	30	17/34	25	17/24	20
Apr	25/34	100	22/35	100	22/35	80
May	25/32	280	22/35	170	22/35	205
Jun	26/33	300	23/34	165	24/33	230
Jul	26/33	280	23/32	230	22/31	280
Aug	26/33	290	23/32	300	23/30	275
Sep	26/33	300	23/33	170	23/30	280
Oct	23/30	100	22/31	50	22/31	60
Nov	18/28	20	18/28	20	18/28	30
Dec	17/27	10	17/27	10	17/27	5

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