About Laos
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia, and the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest. Laos has a population of more than 7.5 million, and its capital and most populous city is Vientiane. It has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the town of Luang Prabang, the temple complex of Vat Phou, and the Plain of Jars. Laos participates in the Greater Mekong Subregion economic cooperation programme and is a member of ASEAN, the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement, East Asia Summit, La Francophonie, and the World Trade Organization.
Climate in Vientiane
Warmest May, coolest December, driest December, sunniest January. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, October, November, December.
Monthly climate normals for Vientiane, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 28.4°C | 17.9°C | 4mm | 332h |
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| February | 29.8°C | 17.7°C | 2mm | 317h |
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| March | 32°C | 21.1°C | 135mm | 315h |
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| April | 32.2°C | 22.1°C | 82mm | 291h |
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| May | 34.8°C | 24.4°C | 177mm | 315h |
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| June | 30.2°C | 23.3°C | 382mm | 266h |
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| July | 30.7°C | 23.3°C | 395mm | 288h |
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| August | 28.7°C | 23.1°C | 581mm | 177h |
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| September | 29.6°C | 23°C | 384mm | 240h |
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| October | 28°C | 21.4°C | 136mm | 241h |
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| November | 29.3°C | 19.7°C | 5mm | 304h |
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| December | 26.9°C | 15.5°C | 1mm | 317h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Laos is the only landlocked nation in Southeast Asia. Laos is rich in both the diversity of its people and its landscapes.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Champasak cultural landscape
- Hin Nam No National Protected Area
- Luang Prabang
- Plain of Jars
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