When to go · Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang in November
Great month. Dry and comfortable; the best month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Dry and comfortable; the best month.
Weather in November
- Luang PrabangHighs around 29 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 3 days
- North, Laos · Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw, Luang Namtha, Phonsavanbest weather
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.
Cool season high
Nov
Best weather; guesthouses fill around 20 Dec–5 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- High
- Prices · Laos overall
- High
Laos overall: Dry and green; That Luang festival in Vientiane (lunar, check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.