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Luang Prabang weather in August

Planning a getaway to Luang Prabang this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Luang Prabang in August?

Luang Prabang is a region in Laos. August in Luang Prabang generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 23°C in Luang Prabang. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

August is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 312 mm in Luang Prabang. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Luang Prabang receives the most rainfall during this month of the year. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 131 hours of sunlight expected in Luang Prabang. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Luang Prabang in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Luang Prabang climate page.

Where to go in Luang Prabang in August

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

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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).

Popular destinations in Luang Prabang

What is the weather like in August for the most popular destinonation in Luang Prabang?

Average weather in Luang Prabang

In August Luang Prabang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

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31°C 
23°C 
111 hours 
290 mm 
22 days 
poor 
30°C 
23°C 
131 hours 
312 mm 
25 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
166 hours 
206 mm 
18 days 
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Climate in Luang Prabang

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Is August the best time to visit Luang Prabang?

In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to Luang Prabang with often poor weather in Luang Prabang.

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

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