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
GreatBest and avoid months for Vientiane
Inside Vientiane's best window: Nov–Feb (cooler, dry, low humidity).
Weather in January
- Centre, Laos · Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Thakhekbest weather
Dry and pleasant Nov–Feb; April tops 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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.