Help Me Plan My Trip. Talk with an expert Ask a Question. Laos offers a fairly straight forward weather system. Lacking a coastline, the country has a clear wet and dry season, with other variations revolving around vacation schedules more than weather.
High season for tours to Laos begins in November and lasts through March. July and August offer a sort of shoulder season, due to fairly reasonable temperatures with moderate rainfall but emerald green landscapes and fewer tourist crowds.
April is a time of year to avoid, due to the high thermostat readings throughout the country along with crowded hotels and peak rates due to Lao New Year celebrations. The Laos wet monsoon season lasts from May through October. Not surprisingly, this period in Laos is the peak season for travellers. Dry season runs from November to April. November to February are cooler while March and April are blisteringly hot. April is the hottest month.
Wet season runs from May to October, though it may start a little early in a couple of Laos' northern provinces. August is the wettest month. Wet season in Laos The wet season in Laos runs from around May to October, and as with many Southeast Asian countries, the monsoon is characterised by a downpour for a few hours each day, rather than all-day torrential downpours.
All in all, land transport during Laos' wet season can be slow and soggy. November to March is the best time to visit Vientiane. You can travel around the city and experience clear days and comfortable temperatures. During the dry season there is almost no rain. River cruising conditions are ideal at this season, so it is a good time to explore the waterways in the Mekong region. The best season always coincides with the peak tourist season, and this is no less true in Laos.
In order to get around during the high season, you need to book accommodation in advance, especially during the Christmas and New Year period. Monks and pilgrims gather there during the full moon of the twelfth lunar month, for a three-day religious ceremony, followed by a week of festivals.
River levels are at an annual low, meaning that most rivers are hard to navigate. If you visit around mid-April, you're likely to experience the Lao New Year; be prepared to get wet, with water pouring all over the streets.
Laos New Year : This is the most widely celebrated festival in Laos; it lasts three days, from April 14 to The celebration includes religious ceremonies, pageants, traditional music, dance shows and water-pouring. It is fun to join in the water fights, and what's more, pouring water over someone signifies washing away all their bad luck.
Also known as the rainy season, as rain falls throughout the country and reaches its peak in August and September with rainfall reaching mm to mm per month. It is hot and humid, with downpours mostly in the afternoons, showers and blue skies the rest of the time. Even an half an hour stroll in a city can be a nightmare, let alone a multi days trekking in a natural park.
And even if in the north and on the mountains the temperatures are not as high, the nature is suffering after 5 months of drought and everything looks dry. The water level in the rivers is at its minimum making it impossible boat trips at certain times. The rainy season lasting from May till October is generally characterized by a few hours of rain in the late afternoon which is determined by the South-West monsoon which affects every country in South East Asia.
The intensity and the frequency of the rain can vary depending by the month and the region. July, August and September are the worst months in terms of days of rain, mm of precipitations and strength of the storm. Even if the monsoon hit uniformly all the country, it is generally a bit lighter on the west on the South, while the North and the East seem to receive more rain. This is also due to the seasonal typhoons which hit Asia coming from the South China Sea between August and October, adding more rain and powerful storms to the monsoon.
They usually badly affects the coast of Vietnam where they lose big part of their power, but they can occasionally reach also the eastern part of Laos. During the whole season the temperatures can be really high before the daily rain shower and the high level of humidity can be hard to bear.
But when the rain comes they can drop down quite quickly almost never below 23 degrees and this will guarantee a good night of sleep. Rainy season is great for This is when Mother Nature shows its power, and the natural wonders are at their best. The waterfalls are powerful, the forest are lush and green, and the rivers are full. Boat trips are available everywhere with slow boats, while it will be more dangerous with speed boats. As a result of that delays on transportations can be expected, floods might happen and the roads will be in poor conditions.
Even if most of National Parks are open all year round, some of the attractions might be impossible to reach, and trekking independently is not a good idea.
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