Known to be mostly dry with a tropical climate, Vientiane is best visited during the period from November to February when it is often cool but still remains a bit of warmth. The weather is either extremely rainy and humid or too hot to handle during all other times. let’s travel to Vientiane with: Indochina tours Laos
Weather overview
Vientiane in nice weather- source: internet
In spite of experiencing two distinct weather seasons: a dry season (October to late April) and a wet season (May to late September), Laos can be visited all year round and Laos’ weather system is relatively straight-forward compared with much of Asia with no coastline to influence things. There are variations in temperature within each season with the early wet season (May and June) typically seeing the highest temperature of the year and the dry months leading up to the wet season (March and April).
Also, the temperatures throughout the country are affected significantly by the altitude with much of the country at a level that decreases the average temperatures of this country by several degrees Celcius. As a general rule the south, where at its lowest, in the Mekong River valley, temperatures in excess of 35°C are not uncommon and humidity is higher between March and April, is at a lower altitude than those in the north, central and eastern regions.
Rainfall is often short lived and the temperature is still very hot in the early months of the wet season (from May till July), whilst the rains become more constant and can be heavy at times, especially in southern parts of the country in the latter months (from late July till September). Laos travel tours
It is often advised to have a fleece or jumper for the evenings, when there is a tendency for it to get quite cool, throughout the country in all but the hottest months of the year.
Weather in Vientiane
Vientiane experiences a tropical climate with a wet season and a dry one- source: internet
Vientiane experiences a tropical climate with a wet season and a dry one typical of Laos as well as its other neighboring countries. With some very humid days when the beginning of the southwest monsoon season in May or June is marked by the rains, temperatures range slightly from warm to hot. Before the northeast monsoon arrives with drier and cooler days attached, wet conditions continue through to the late October. The most comfortable, sunny days in Vientiane can be found in November through February, then it is in March, April and May that the temperatures rise.
The cooler months of November to March are the best time to visit Vientiane- source: internet
Though the cooler months of November to March are also the peak tourist season when prices may be higher and the sites may have more people, they are the best time to visit Vientiane. However, Vientiane rarely feels overcrowded. Expect some hot, sticky days if you are planning to visit Vientiane in April. However, it is also your chance to take part in the New Year’s water festival and see how the locals cool down. The Vientiane water festival, which is similar to the famous Songkran festival in its neighboring Thailand, is much more low-key though equally enjoyable.
What to do in Vientiane
Pha That Luang- source: internet
Founded in the 16th century and then subject to French, Siamese and Burmese influences, Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on the banks of the Mekong on the Thailand border, is home to a little over 700,000 inhabitants. There are several monuments attesting to this history: Pha That Luang, or the Great Stupa, symbol of the Buddhist faith; Patouxai, erected in memory of the victims of the war in Laos; the Vat Simuong sanctuary, the most revered in the city; the Church of the Sacred Heart and Colonial villas built in the Indochinese period together with a lot of pagodas scattered in many districts throughout Vientiane. The Morning Market, a popular building which houses a large bazaar with all kinds of produce for sale, is also a place to go.
Accommodation and transportation in Vientiane
Travel around Vientiane, which is served by an international airport, is by tuk-tuk, scooter, bus, bicycle or even on foot. You will have no difficulty finding a room in a guest house for a very reasonable price. Also, having freshly grilled fish sold at the food stalls on the banks of the Mekong is unforgettable experience.
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