Laos weather in January
Are you planning a trip to Laos in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Laos in January?
Weather in Laos varies in January, with temperatures ranging from pleasant to very warm and precipitation ranging from almost none to moderate.
The average maximum temperatures vary from pleasant in Viangxai at 21°C (70°F) to very warm in Ban Dondét at 34°C (93°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C (71°F) in Ban Dondét and 11°C (51°F) in Viangxai.
Precipitation in January varies from almost no rainfall in Attapu with an average of 3.5mm (0.1 inches) to moderate rainfall in Louang Namtha with 37mm (1.4 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 191 hours of sunshine in Luang Prabang during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Laos climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Laos in January, check out the map below.
Where to go in Laos in January
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Popular destinations in Laos
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Laos?
Average weather in Luang Prabang
In January Luang Prabang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (56°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Vientiane
In January Vientiane generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Vang Vieng
In January Vang Vieng generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (58°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Pakse
In January Pakse generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (65°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Savannakhet
In January Savannakhet generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Laos?
In our opinion January is one of the best times to visit Laos with commonly perfect weather in Luang Prabang.
On average the best time to visit Laos is in January, February, November and December with generally perfect weather in Luang Prabang.
The worst months are June, July, August and September that can have poor weather conditions.
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