Laos weather in December

Planning a getaway to Laos this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Laos in December?

Laos offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In December, one might encounter temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Xam Nua at 21°C to very warm in Ban Dondét at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Ban Dondét and 10°C in Xam Nua. During this period, Luang Prabang experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Savannakhet with an average of 5.8 mm to moderate rainfall in Louang Namtha with 35 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 174 hours of sunlight expected in Luang Prabang. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Laos, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Laos's yearly weather, check out our Laos climate page.

Where to go in Laos in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Laos on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Laos

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Laos?

Average weather in Luang Prabang

In December Luang Prabang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Luang Prabang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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28°C 
17°C 
171 hours 
27 mm 
6 days 
26°C 
14°C 
174 hours 
23 mm 
4 days 
January   >> January
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27°C 
14°C 
191 hours 
20 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Luang Prabang

Average weather in Vientiane

In December Vientiane generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Vientiane
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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32°C 
21°C 
233 hours 
23 mm 
3 days 
30°C 
18°C 
249 hours 
9.4 mm 
2 days 
January   >> January
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31°C 
17°C 
237 hours 
12 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Vientiane

Average weather in Vang Vieng

In December Vang Vieng generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Vang Vieng
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
18°C 
37 mm 
4 days 
27°C 
15°C 
26 mm 
3 days 
January   >> January
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27°C 
15°C 
24 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Vang Vieng

Average weather in Pakse

In December Pakse generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Pakse
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
21°C 
227 hours 
49 mm 
4 days 
31°C 
19°C 
251 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
January   >> January
>>  
32°C 
18°C 
272 hours 
4.2 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Pakse

Average weather in Savannakhet

In December Savannakhet generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Savannakhet
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
21°C 
23 mm 
2 days 
30°C 
18°C 
5.8 mm 
1 day 
January   >> January
>>  
31°C 
17°C 
5.4 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Savannakhet

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Laos.

Is December the best time to visit Laos?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Laos with overall perfect weather in Luang Prabang.

Generally speaking, January, February, November and December provide perfect weather in Luang Prabang. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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