Luang Prabang weather in October
In October, Luang Prabang sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 71 mm of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Luang Prabang's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Luang Prabang's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
- 11.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:10 AM – 5:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 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 October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in Luang Prabang reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 21 |
| 2 | 29 | 21 |
| 3 | 29 | 21 |
| 4 | 29 | 21 |
| 5 | 29 | 21 |
| 6 | 29 | 21 |
| 7 | 29 | 21 |
| 8 | 29 | 21 |
| 9 | 29 | 21 |
| 10 | 29 | 21 |
| 11 | 28 | 21 |
| 12 | 28 | 21 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 28 | 20 |
| 17 | 28 | 20 |
| 18 | 28 | 20 |
| 19 | 28 | 20 |
| 20 | 28 | 20 |
| 21 | 28 | 20 |
| 22 | 28 | 20 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
How October really feels in Luang Prabang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 42 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Luang Prabang gets around 71 mm of rain over 11.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 4 | 51 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 |
| Oppressive (%) | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 65 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 64 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 62 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 60 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 59 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 56 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 55 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 52 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 50 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 48 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 46 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 45 | 44 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 46 | 42 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 47 | 40 |
| 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 48 | 38 |
| 16 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 49 | 36 |
| 17 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 35 |
| 18 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 50 | 33 |
| 19 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 52 | 31 |
| 20 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 53 | 29 |
| 21 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 52 | 27 |
| 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 52 | 26 |
| 23 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 51 | 25 |
| 24 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 52 | 23 |
| 25 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 49 | 22 |
| 26 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 48 | 21 |
| 27 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 46 | 20 |
| 28 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 44 | 19 |
| 29 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 18 |
| 30 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 41 | 17 |
| 31 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 39 | 16 |
Wind in October
Winds average 4 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:55 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:54 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:07 | 5:52 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:51 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:51 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:50 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:48 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:46 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:46 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:44 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:43 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:43 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:42 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:41 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:40 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:40 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:39 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:38 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:38 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:37 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:36 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:36 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:15 | 5:35 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 6:15 | 5:35 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:34 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:34 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:33 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.51 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 — October's 4.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 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 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Luang Prabang
In October, 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 October a good time to visit Luang Prabang?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October 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 October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Luang Prabang sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Luang Prabang in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).