Vientiane, Laos Snapshot 2026
Where is Vientiane?
Vientiane, Laos
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Laos
- City
- Vientiane
- Population
- 840.9K
- Coordinates
- 17.97°, 102.60°
Vientiane is the capital of Laos, with a population of approximately 840.9K. Average temperatures range from 17°C (63°F) in January to 35°C (95°F) in April. The best time to visit is January, February, November, December.
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| Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 28°C / 17°C | 29°C / 18°C | 2days (13 mm) Excellent | 9.7h Good | 64% Muggy | 6.3 High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 30°C / 18°C | 32°C / 19°C | 2days (22 mm) Excellent | 10.4h Excellent | 61% Muggy | 7.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March | 33°C / 22°C | 37°C / 25°C | 5days (29 mm) Good | 10.7h Excellent | 60% Moderate | 8.2 Very High | Good | View Details |
| April | 35°C / 25°C | 40°C / 29°C | 8days (47 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 60% Moderate | 8.7 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| May | 33°C / 25°C | 39°C / 30°C | 20days (207 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 74% Muggy | 8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| June | 31°C / 25°C | 38°C / 31°C | 25days (269 mm) Wet | 8.9h Good | 83% Humid | 7.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| July | 30°C / 25°C | 37°C / 30°C | 26days (343 mm) Wet | 7.7h Good | 84% Humid | 6.5 High | Wet | View Details |
| August | 30°C / 25°C | 36°C / 30°C | 26days (396 mm) Wet | 7.2h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 6.5 High | Wet | View Details |
| September | 30°C / 24°C | 37°C / 29°C | 25days (305 mm) Wet | 8.1h Good | 85% Humid | 6.9 High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 30°C / 23°C | 35°C / 27°C | 11days (107 mm) Wet | 9.4h Good | 79% Humid | 7.1 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| November best | 29°C / 21°C | 33°C / 23°C | 4days (24 mm) Good | 9.5h Good | 70% Muggy | 6.2 High | Excellent | View Details |
| December best | 27°C / 17°C | 29°C / 18°C | 1days (6 mm) Excellent | 9.6h Good | 64% Muggy | 6 High | Excellent | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 28°C / 17°C . Feb: 30°C / 18°C . Mar: 33°C / 22°C . Apr: 35°C / 25°C . May: 33°C / 25°C . Jun: 31°C / 25°C . Jul: 30°C / 25°C . Aug: 30°C / 25°C . Sep: 30°C / 24°C . Oct: 30°C / 23°C . Nov: 29°C / 21°C . Dec: 27°C / 17°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 13 mm. Feb: 22 mm. Mar: 29 mm. Apr: 47 mm. May: 207 mm. Jun: 269 mm. Jul: 343 mm. Aug: 396 mm. Sep: 305 mm. Oct: 107 mm. Nov: 24 mm. Dec: 6 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 64%. Feb: 61%. Mar: 60%. Apr: 60%. May: 74%. Jun: 83%. Jul: 84%. Aug: 86%. Sep: 85%. Oct: 79%. Nov: 70%. Dec: 64%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 10 km/h . Feb: 11 km/h . Mar: 11 km/h . Apr: 10 km/h . May: 9 km/h . Jun: 9 km/h . Jul: 10 km/h . Aug: 9 km/h . Sep: 8 km/h . Oct: 8 km/h . Nov: 9 km/h . Dec: 10 km/h .
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 6. Feb: UV 7. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 9. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 7. Nov: UV 6. Dec: UV 6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Vientiane has a population of approximately 840.9K.
Yes, Vientiane is the capital of Laos.
The best months to visit Vientiane are January, February, November, December, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Vientiane receives approximately 1768mm of rainfall annually across 155 rainy days.
Vientiane is located in Laos, in the Asia region.