Laos weather in October
What is the weather like in Laos in October?
The weather conditions in Laos in October vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.
During October in Laos, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Muang Phônsavan with 26°C (79°F) to very high in Vientiane with 31°C (88°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C (74°F) in Vientiane and 18°C (65°F) in Muang Phônsavan.
Precipitation in October varies from moderate in Vientiane with an average of 77mm (3 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Attapu with 349mm (14 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 181 hours of sunshine in Luang Prabang during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Laos, check out the map below.
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Popular destinations in Laos
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Laos?
Average weather in Luang Prabang
In October Luang Prabang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Vientiane
In October Vientiane generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Vang Vieng
In October Vang Vieng generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Pakse
In October Pakse generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Savannakhet
In October Savannakhet generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is October the best time to go to Laos?
In our opinion October is a good time to visit Laos with commonly pleasant weather in Luang Prabang.
On average the best time to visit Laos is in January, February, March, November and December with generally perfect weather in Luang Prabang.
The worst months are July and August that can have poor weather conditions.
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