When to go · Vientiane
Vientiane in January
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 January?
No other month rates higher than January for Vientiane in this guide.
Weather in January
- 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.
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.
Chinese and Vietnamese New Year
Jan–Feb (lunar — check) · Laos
Some shops in Vientiane and Pakse close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- High
- Prices · Laos overall
- High
Laos overall: Dry, clear, cool mornings in the north; peak season in Luang Prabang.
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
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Vientiane's best window: Nov–Feb (cooler, dry, low humidity).
February: 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.