Luang Prabang weather in March
In March, Luang Prabang sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 35 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Luang Prabang's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Luang Prabang's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
- 5.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:25 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Luang Prabang is city located in north central Laos.
- Founded
- ~698 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical March day in Luang Prabang reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 16 |
| 2 | 29 | 16 |
| 3 | 29 | 16 |
| 4 | 30 | 16 |
| 5 | 30 | 16 |
| 6 | 30 | 16 |
| 7 | 30 | 16 |
| 8 | 30 | 17 |
| 9 | 30 | 17 |
| 10 | 30 | 17 |
| 11 | 30 | 17 |
| 12 | 30 | 17 |
| 13 | 30 | 17 |
| 14 | 30 | 17 |
| 15 | 30 | 17 |
| 16 | 30 | 18 |
| 17 | 30 | 18 |
| 18 | 31 | 18 |
| 19 | 31 | 18 |
| 20 | 31 | 18 |
| 21 | 31 | 18 |
| 22 | 31 | 18 |
| 23 | 31 | 18 |
| 24 | 31 | 18 |
| 25 | 31 | 18 |
| 26 | 31 | 18 |
| 27 | 31 | 19 |
| 28 | 31 | 19 |
| 29 | 31 | 19 |
| 30 | 31 | 19 |
| 31 | 31 | 19 |
How March really feels in Luang Prabang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Luang Prabang weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 13° | 17 | 2.6 | 10.9 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 15° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 17° | 35 | 5.6 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 20° | 80 | 11.9 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 136 | 19.1 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 174 | 22.4 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 272 | 25.4 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 302 | 27.6 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 191 | 22.4 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 71 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 22 | 4.2 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 24° / 14° | 19 | 2.8 | 10.8 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 87 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 86 | 14 |
| 7 | 86 | 14 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 78 | 22 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Luang Prabang gets around 35 mm of rain over 5.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 10 |
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| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 14 |
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| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 30 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 40 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 53 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 44 | 39 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 10 | 43 | 40 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 10 | 41 | 41 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 10 | 40 | 42 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 9 | 39 | 43 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | 9 | 37 | 43 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 9 | 36 | 44 | 12 | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | 34 | 44 | 13 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 33 | 45 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | 8 | 31 | 45 | 16 | 0 |
| 11 | 7 | 29 | 46 | 17 | 0 |
| 12 | 7 | 28 | 46 | 19 | 0 |
| 13 | 6 | 26 | 47 | 21 | 0 |
| 14 | 6 | 24 | 47 | 23 | 0 |
| 15 | 5 | 22 | 48 | 24 | 0 |
| 16 | 5 | 20 | 49 | 26 | 0 |
| 17 | 5 | 18 | 49 | 28 | 0 |
| 18 | 4 | 16 | 51 | 29 | 0 |
| 19 | 4 | 15 | 50 | 31 | 0 |
| 20 | 3 | 14 | 51 | 32 | 0 |
| 21 | 3 | 12 | 51 | 34 | 0 |
| 22 | 3 | 11 | 51 | 35 | 0 |
| 23 | 3 | 10 | 50 | 37 | 0 |
| 24 | 2 | 9 | 50 | 39 | 0 |
| 25 | 2 | 8 | 49 | 40 | 0 |
| 26 | 2 | 7 | 49 | 42 | 0 |
| 27 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 44 | 0 |
| 28 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 46 | 0 |
| 29 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 48 | 0 |
| 30 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 50 | 1 |
| 31 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 53 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:21 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:12 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:15 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:15 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:18 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Luang Prabang
In March, Luang Prabang sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Luang Prabang sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Luang Prabang's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Luang Prabang?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Luang Prabang for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Luang Prabang in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Luang Prabang sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Luang Prabang in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (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 Prabang peaks around June 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very 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) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Luang Prabang in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Luang Prabang is worst in April — around 548 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 72.1× the cleanest month (September, 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) | 12 | 27 | 342 | 548 | 46 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Poor | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 342 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 548 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang sits at 19.9°N, 102.2°E, 296 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Nong Khiaw, 89 km away.
Topography around Luang Prabang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Luang Prabang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Luang Prabang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m around an average of 316 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,308 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,821 m.
The land around Luang Prabang is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) 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 Prabang (19.8933°, 102.1525°, elevation 296 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).