Best Time to Visit Laos for Hiking

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January, February, December

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May, June, July, August, September, October

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Weather

19°C – 26°C

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The best time to visit Laos for hiking is January, February, December, when trail conditions are most favorable and the weather is more stable.

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Monthly weather & climate data for Laos

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	100Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	19°	—	19	—	—	dry
February	100Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	—	18	—	—	dry
March	90Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	—	39	—	—	dry
April	52Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	—	97	—	—	shoulder
May	14Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	26°	—	190	—	—	wet
June	13Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	26°	—	271	—	—	wet
July	15Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	26°	—	282	—	—	wet
August	18Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	25°	—	341	—	—	wet
September	22Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	25°	—	248	—	—	wet
October	50Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	—	152	—	—	wet
November	92Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	—	75	—	—	shoulder
December	100Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	19°	—	28	—	—	dry