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Weather in May in Luang Prabang

Are you planning a trip a to Luang Prabang in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Luang Prabang in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 32°C and nighttime temperatures around 22°C in Luang Prabang. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Luang Prabang in May, check out the map below. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

For a closer look at conditions across Luang Prabang, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

May is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 156 mm in Luang Prabang.

Average sunshine

The city Luang Prabang usually sees around 185 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Luang Prabang climate page.

Where to go in Luang Prabang in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Luang Prabang 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 Luang Prabang's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

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
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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

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

Is May the best time to visit Luang Prabang?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Luang Prabang with overall tolerable weather in Luang Prabang. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February, November and December provide perfect weather in Luang Prabang. On the other hand, the weather in June, July, August and September tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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

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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