When to go · Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang in May
Mixed month. Hot, first rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Low
- Laos overall
Verdict
Hot, first rains.
Weather in May
- Luang PrabangHighs around 33 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 15 days
- North, Laos · Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw, Luang Namtha, Phonsavanhot
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.
Wet season season
Green hills and quiet streets.
Watch: Rain and a high, brown Mekong.
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.
Visakha Bucha check
Full moon of the 6th lunar month · Temples
Candle-lit temple processions.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Low
- Prices · Laos overall
- Low
Laos overall: First rains clear the smoke; Boun Bang Fai rocket festivals in villages.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast