When to go · Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang in November
Great month. Dry and comfortable; the best month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Dry and comfortable; the best month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Luang Prabang in this guide.
Weather in November
- Luang PrabangHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 3 days
- North, Laos · Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw, Luang Namtha, Phonsavanbest weather
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.
Cool season high
Nov
Best weather; guesthouses fill around 20 Dec–5 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- High
- Prices · Laos overall
- High
Laos overall: Dry and green; That Luang festival in Vientiane (lunar, check).
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
Nov: Great (better)
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Nov: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Nov: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Nov: High
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 0
November: Dry and comfortable; the best month.
January: Cool mornings, dry and clear; bring a layer.
Luang Prabang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.