When to go · Vientiane
Vientiane in December
Great month. Inside Vientiane's best window: Nov–Feb (cooler, dry, low humidity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Inside Vientiane's best window: Nov–Feb (cooler, dry, low humidity).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Vientiane in this guide.
Weather in December
- Centre, Laos · Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Thakhekbest weather
Dry and pleasant Nov–Feb; April tops 37 °C (99 °F); the Thakhek Loop is hard in the rains.Dry and pleasant Nov–Feb; April tops 99 °F (37 °C); the Thakhek Loop is hard in the rains.
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 Vientiane, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 1
December: Inside Vientiane's best window: Nov–Feb (cooler, dry, low humidity).
January: Inside Vientiane's best window: Nov–Feb (cooler, dry, low humidity).
Vientiane: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.