When to go · Vientiane
Vientiane in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (cooler, dry, low humidity)). Across Laos: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Laos overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (cooler, dry, low humidity)). Across Laos: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).
Weather in October
- Centre, Laos · Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Thakhekfine
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.
Boun Ok Phansa and boat racing
Oct full moon (lunar — check) · Laos
End of Lent; lantern boats in Luang Prabang, boat races in Vientiane the next day.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Medium
- Prices · Laos overall
- Medium
Laos overall: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.