When to go · Luang Namtha
Luang Namtha, month by month
The best months for Luang Namtha: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Luang Namtha's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry).27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Luang Namtha's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry).30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (rain, landslides).32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (rain, landslides).33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool, dry)). Across Laos: First rains clear the smoke; Boun Bang Fai rocket festivals in villages.32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool, dry)). Across Laos: Green season: waterfalls full, roads muddy; trains keep running.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool, dry)). Across Laos: Steady rain; slow boats run well on high water, road legs take longer.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 22 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (rain, landslides).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 22 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), Aug–Sep (rain, landslides).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool, dry)). Across Laos: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Luang Namtha's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Luang Namtha's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry).25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luang Namtha, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Luang Namtha's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry).
February: Inside Luang Namtha's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry).
Luang Namtha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.