Laos
Laos in December
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Laos in December — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Laos in December?
- Pakse is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 30°C (86°F) in December; Khoa is the coolest at 23°C (73°F).
Warmest
30°
Pakse
Coolest
23°
Khoa
Driest
1 mm
Pakxong
Pakse is the warm end of Laos in December (30°C (86°F)); Khoa the cool end (23°C (73°F)). On average it is 1.5 °C (3 °F) cooler than November. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Vientiane, Luang Prabang, and Vang Vieng.
Best places in Laos in December
89 
Vientiane
Vientiane · Laos
29° / 16° 5 mm Dec
92
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang · Laos
26° / 14° 20 mm Dec
97
Vang Vieng
Vientiane Province · Laos
27° / 15° 20 mm Dec
93
Muang Phonsavan
Xiangkhoang · Laos
23° / 10° 4 mm Dec
96
Thakhek
Khammouane Province · Laos
27° / 16° 5 mm Dec
91
Savannakhet
Savannakhet · Laos
28° / 16° 3 mm Dec
91
Muang Xay
Oudômxai · Laos
24° / 12° 22 mm Dec
82
Pakse
Champasak Province · Laos
30° / 19° 4 mm Dec
Weather in December by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ban Nahin | 25° | 15° | 4 mm | — | 98 |
| Pakxan | 26° | 14° | 6 mm | — | 98 |
| Vang Vieng | 27° | 15° | 20 mm | — | 97 |
| Thakhek | 27° | 16° | 5 mm | — | 96 |
| Pakxong | 24° | 13° | 1 mm | — | 95 |
| Sainyabuli | 27° | 14° | 12 mm | — | 94 |
| Muang Phonsavan | 23° | 10° | 4 mm | — | 93 |
| Luang Namtha | 24° | 12° | 41 mm | — | 93 |
| Luang Prabang | 26° | 14° | 20 mm | — | 92 |
| Muang Sing | 24° | 12° | 44 mm | — | 92 |
| Savannakhet | 28° | 16° | 3 mm | — | 91 |
| Muang Xay | 24° | 12° | 22 mm | — | 91 |
| Ban Houayxay | 28° | 14° | 16 mm | — | 91 |
| Vientiane | 29° | 16° | 5 mm | — | 89 |
| Khoa | 23° | 13° | 21 mm | — | 89 |
| Pakse | 30° | 19° | 4 mm | — | 82 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Laos in December?
Average daytime highs range from 23° in Khoa to 30° in Pakse.