Vang Vieng weather in October
In October, Vang Vieng sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 126 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-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 29% 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 Vang Vieng's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vang Vieng's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
- 19.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:08 AM – 5:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Vang Vieng is town in Laos.
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 Vang Vieng reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°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 on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 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 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 21 |
| 2 | 29 | 21 |
| 3 | 29 | 21 |
| 4 | 29 | 21 |
| 5 | 29 | 20 |
| 6 | 29 | 20 |
| 7 | 29 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 28 | 20 |
| 17 | 28 | 20 |
| 18 | 28 | 20 |
| 19 | 28 | 20 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
| 31 | 28 | 18 |
How October really feels in Vang Vieng
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.
Vang Vieng weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 14° | 21 | 3.5 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 15° | 18 | 3.2 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 44 | 7.8 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 92 | 15.2 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 250 | 26.7 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 394 | 29.2 | 13.1 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 537 | 30.3 | 13 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 552 | 30.4 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 328 | 27.2 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 126 | 19.2 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 33 | 6.8 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 14° | 25 | 4.4 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Vang Vieng gets around 126 mm of rain over 19.2 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 61% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 79 |
| 2 | 78 |
| 3 | 77 |
| 4 | 75 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 73 |
| 7 | 72 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 68 |
| 11 | 67 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 63 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 60 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 55 |
| 22 | 55 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 53 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 41 |
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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 |
| Oppressive (%) | 59 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 59 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 57 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 55 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 53 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 46 | 50 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 48 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 49 | 46 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 51 | 44 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 42 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 40 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 56 | 39 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 57 | 37 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 59 | 35 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 59 | 34 |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 60 | 33 |
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 61 | 31 |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 62 | 30 |
| 18 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 63 | 29 |
| 19 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 63 | 28 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 64 | 26 |
| 21 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 65 | 25 |
| 22 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 64 | 24 |
| 23 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 65 | 22 |
| 24 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 64 | 21 |
| 25 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 63 | 20 |
| 26 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 62 | 19 |
| 27 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 61 | 18 |
| 28 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 60 | 17 |
| 29 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 59 | 16 |
| 30 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 57 | 15 |
| 31 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 56 | 14 |
Wind in October
Winds average 3 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | 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 6:04 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:33 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 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 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 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 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 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 | 6:04 | 5:54 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:05 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:05 | 5:52 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:05 | 5:52 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:05 | 5:51 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:50 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:49 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:48 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:47 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:46 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:45 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:44 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:44 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:43 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:42 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:41 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:41 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:40 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:39 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:39 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:38 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:37 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:37 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:36 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:36 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:35 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:35 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:13 | 5:34 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:14 | 5:34 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:14 | 5:33 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.42 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Vang Vieng
None of Vang Vieng's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Vang Vieng's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Vang Vieng?
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 Vang Vieng for sightseeing.
What to pack for Vang Vieng in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Vang Vieng sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Vang Vieng 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 Vang Vieng peaks around August 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Vang Vieng 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 Vang Vieng is worst in April — around 182 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 17.8× the cleanest month (September, 10 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) | 18 | 35 | 150 | 182 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 150 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 182 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Vang Vieng?
Vang Vieng sits at 18.9°N, 102.4°E, 243 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Muang Phônsavan, 98 km away.
Topography around Vang Vieng
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vang Vieng.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vang Vieng has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m around an average of 276 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,402 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,653 m.
The land around Vang Vieng is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (86%) 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 Vang Vieng (18.9235°, 102.4478°, elevation 243 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. 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).