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Weather in May in Laos

Considering a trip to Laos this May 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 May?

May in Laos generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Muang Phônsavan at 29°C and very warm in Vientiane at 35°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Vientiane and 19°C in Muang Phônsavan. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

For specific regional insights in Laos, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Ban Vanglè with an average of 148 mm to heavy rainfall in Ban Tayun with 318 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 185 hours of sunlight expected in Luang Prabang. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a more detailed look at Laos's conditions throughout the year, check out our Laos climate page.

Where to go in Laos in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Laos on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Laos, check out our Laos's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Luang Prabang

In May Luang Prabang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   April April
<<  
33°C 
21°C 
197 hours 
90 mm 
12 days 
pleasant 
May May
32°C 
22°C 
185 hours 
156 mm 
17 days 
tolerable 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
23°C 
129 hours 
200 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Luang Prabang

Vientiane

In May Vientiane generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
37°C 
25°C 
226 hours 
80 mm 
10 days 
poor 
May May
35°C 
25°C 
198 hours 
266 mm 
18 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C 
26°C 
144 hours 
321 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Vientiane

Vang Vieng

In May Vang Vieng generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
21°C 
110 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
May May
31°C 
22°C 
281 mm 
18 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
23°C 
423 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Vang Vieng

Pakse

In May Pakse generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
35°C 
24°C 
228 hours 
71 mm 
9 days 
unpleasant 
May May
34°C 
25°C 
203 hours 
198 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
24°C 
147 hours 
310 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Pakse

Savannakhet

In May Savannakhet generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
36°C 
25°C 
74 mm 
8 days 
poor 
May May
34°C 
25°C 
200 mm 
16 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
25°C 
227 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Savannakhet

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

Is May the best time to visit Laos?

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

On average, the best time to visit Laos is in January, February, November and December with generally perfect weather in Luang Prabang. The weather in June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Laos.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Laos? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Laos.

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