Xieng Khouang weather by month & the best time to visit

🇱🇦 Laos · small town · humid subtropical climate

The best time to visit Xieng Khouang is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with January and December close behind. Xieng Khouang averages about 1,930 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in February.

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Sun hours / year

1,930

Sunniest month

February

Peak score

89/100

Rain / year

998 mm

Midday UV at peak

9 (very high)

Population

38k

Elevation

1,087 m

When is the best time to visit Xieng Khouang?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Xieng Khouang is February, then January and December. The dullest month is July (62/100, 191 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Xieng Khouang?

Xieng Khouang gets a moderate 1,930 hours of sunshine a year. February (89/100) is noticeably better than July (62). It ranks #7 of 7 destinations in Laos for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,145 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 55% of the annual 998 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

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Nearby places for sunshine

• Vientiane Laos · 174 km · best in Jan · 2,437 h sun/yr
• Udon Thani Thailand · 233 km · best in Jan · 2,438 h sun/yr
• Thanh Hóa Vietnam · 247 km · best in Feb · 1,456 h sun/yr
• Vinh Vietnam · 276 km · best in Feb · 1,406 h sun/yr
• Khon Kaen Thailand · 334 km · best in Jan · 2,473 h sun/yr
• Hanoi (Soc Son) Vietnam · 339 km · best in Feb · 1,300 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

• Luang Phabang Laos · 115 km · 2,082 h sun/yr · best in Feb
• Oudomsay Laos · 183 km · 2,145 h sun/yr · best in Feb
• Dien Bien Phu Vietnam · 217 km · 1,806 h sun/yr · best in Feb