Luang Namtha in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Luang Namtha sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 824 mm of rain over about 80 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Luang Namtha's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Luang Namtha's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 824 mm
- 80 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Luang Namtha in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical summer day in Luang Namtha reaches about 29°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Luang Namtha
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 39 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Luang Namtha weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 12° | 31 | 4.4 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 18 | 3.4 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 16° | 47 | 6.9 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 19° | 100 | 12.2 | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 176 | 21 | 13 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 195 | 24.3 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 304 | 27.7 | 13.1 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 325 | 28 | 12.7 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 193 | 22.1 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 86 | 14.6 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 42 | 6.8 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 28 | 4.7 | 10.8 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Luang Namtha gets around 824 mm of rain over 80 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Luang Namtha
In summer, Luang Namtha overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Luang Namtha's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Luang Namtha?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Luang Namtha.
What to pack for Luang Namtha in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Luang Namtha sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 80 days see rain.
UV index in Luang Namtha in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Luang Namtha peaks around June 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Luang Namtha in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Luang Namtha is worst in April — around 445 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 55.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 30 | 249 | 445 | 64 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 249 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 445 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha sits at 20.9°N, 101.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Muang Sing, 38 km away.
Topography around Luang Namtha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Luang Namtha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Luang Namtha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 557 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 967 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,643 m.
The land around Luang Namtha is covered by cropland (53%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.
Laos travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / E / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,325
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 35%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 17.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 461
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Luang Namtha (20.9486°, 101.4019°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.