Laos weather in March

Considering a trip to Laos this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Laos in March?

Laos has a wide variety of climate types. During March, you can expect temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Xam Nua at 27°C to very warm in Ban Dondét at 37°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Ban Dondét and 15°C in Xam Nua. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Attapu with an average of 29 mm to high rainfall in Ban Tayun with 129 mm. The city Luang Prabang usually sees around 188 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at March'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 March

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Laos?

Average weather in Luang Prabang

In March Luang Prabang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Luang Prabang
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
29°C 
15°C 
199 hours 
14 mm 
5 days 
32°C 
18°C 
188 hours 
40 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
33°C 
21°C 
197 hours 
90 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Luang Prabang

Average weather in Vientiane

In March Vientiane generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
19°C 
214 hours 
18 mm 
4 days 
35°C 
22°C 
217 hours 
38 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
37°C 
25°C 
226 hours 
81 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Vientiane

Average weather in Vang Vieng

In March Vang Vieng generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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 
16°C 
24 mm 
4 days 
31°C 
19°C 
52 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
32°C 
21°C 
110 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Vang Vieng

Average weather in Pakse

In March Pakse generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
33°C 
20°C 
245 hours 
7.4 mm 
3 days 
35°C 
23°C 
244 hours 
31 mm 
4 days 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
24°C 
228 hours 
71 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Pakse

Average weather in Savannakhet

In March Savannakhet generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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 
19°C 
16 mm 
3 days 
35°C 
22°C 
37 mm 
4 days 
April   >> April
>>  
36°C 
25°C 
74 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Savannakhet

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

Is March the best time to visit Laos?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Luang Prabang, March might be a good time to visit Laos.

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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