When to go · Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang in December
Good month. Cool and busy; book ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 13°C55°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Cool and busy; book ahead.
Weather in December
- Luang PrabangHighs around 27 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 55 °F, rain on about 2 days
- North, Laos · Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw, Luang Namtha, Phonsavancool
Cool, misty mornings Dec–Jan (near 10 °C at altitude); the burning season (Feb–Apr) brings thick smoke; rains wash roads May–Oct.Cool, misty mornings Dec–Jan (near 50 °F 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.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket