When to go · Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang in December
Good month. Cool and busy; book ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Cool and busy; book ahead.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Luang PrabangHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 2 days
- North, Laos · Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw, Luang Namtha, Phonsavancool
Cool, misty mornings Dec–Jan (near 10 °C (50 °F) at altitude); the burning season (Feb–Apr) brings thick smoke; rains wash roads May–Oct.Cool, misty mornings Dec–Jan (near 50 °F (10 °C) at altitude); the burning season (Feb–Apr) brings thick smoke; rains wash roads May–Oct.
Cool season season
Clear, cool mornings and the best light.
Watch: Cool nights and full guesthouses in Dec–Jan.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Hmong New Year check
Moves yearly · Venue to be confirmed locally
Dance and craft stalls.
National Day
2 December · Nationwide
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- High
- Prices · Laos overall
- High
Laos overall: Cool and clear; book Luang Prabang beds and train seats early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luang Prabang, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Nov: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Nov: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Nov: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Nov: 3
Crowds
Dec: High
Nov: High
Prices
Dec: High
Nov: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Nov: 1
December: Cool and busy; book ahead.
November: Dry and comfortable; the best month.
Luang Prabang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket