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Weather in January in Luang Prabang

Thinking about venturing to Luang Prabang this January 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 Luang Prabang in January?

Luang Prabang is a region in Laos. January in Luang Prabang generally has warm temperatures, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 27°C and nighttime temperatures around 14°C in Luang Prabang. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Luang Prabang in January, check out the map below.

To explore the conditions in Luang Prabang in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

January is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 20 mm in Luang Prabang.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 191 hours of sunshine in Luang Prabang. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Luang Prabang climate page.

Where to go in Luang Prabang in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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

Popular destinations

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

Luang Prabang

In January Luang Prabang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   Annual Annual
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30°C 
19°C 
2,023 hours 
1461 mm 
149 days 
pleasant 
January January
27°C 
14°C 
191 hours 
20 mm 
5 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
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29°C 
15°C 
199 hours 
14 mm 
5 days 
perfect 
Climate in Luang Prabang

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Is January the best time to visit Luang Prabang?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Luang Prabang. Typically, the climate in Luang Prabang is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

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 months of June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Luang Prabang.

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