Laos weather in October

Thinking about venturing to Laos this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Laos in October?

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

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Xam Nua at 26°C to very warm in Vientiane at 33°C. At night it cools down to 24°C in Vientiane and 17°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 October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Nongkhiaw with an average of 75 mm to heavy rainfall in Ban Gnik with 296 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 181 hours of sunlight anticipated in Luang Prabang. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at October'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 October

Find the average weather conditions in October 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 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 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°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
30°C 
22°C 
166 hours 
206 mm 
18 days 
poor 
30°C 
20°C 
181 hours 
83 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
17°C 
171 hours 
27 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Luang Prabang

Average weather in Vientiane

In October Vientiane generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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 
25°C 
168 hours 
309 mm 
20 days 
poor 
33°C 
24°C 
211 hours 
105 mm 
10 days 
32°C 
21°C 
233 hours 
23 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Vientiane

Average weather in Vang Vieng

In October Vang Vieng generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
30°C 
22°C 
343 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
21°C 
132 mm 
10 days 
29°C 
18°C 
37 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Vang Vieng

Average weather in Pakse

In October Pakse generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
31°C 
24°C 
143 hours 
364 mm 
19 days 
poor 
31°C 
23°C 
190 hours 
178 mm 
14 days 
32°C 
21°C 
227 hours 
49 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Pakse

Average weather in Savannakhet

In October Savannakhet generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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 
24°C 
275 mm 
18 days 
poor 
32°C 
23°C 
113 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
21°C 
23 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Savannakhet

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

Is October the best time to visit Laos?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Luang Prabang. The weather in June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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