Vientiane
Vientiane is a capital city in Vientiane Prefecture, Laos. It has a population of about 1,003,004 (2023). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vientiane at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in April
Average low in December
365 mm of rain
4 mm of rain
within 10 km
How Vientiane has grown
People living in the built-up area (76 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+2%163k in 1975 → 166k in 2025Weather in Vientiane
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 78%
When to go to Vientiane
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 73 | 50 | 36 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 36 | 54 | 79 | 90 |
| High | 27° | 30° | 33° | 34° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 8 | 17 | 43 | 94 | 252 | 296 | 340 | 365 | 284 | 104 | 15 | 4 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
What's on in Vientiane
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vientiane
More museums: COPE Visitor Centre · Lao Art Museum · Lao People's Army History Museum · Lao Textile Museum · MAG UXO Visitors Centre · MAG visitors center · People's Security Museum · Textile Museum · Tribal Park · UXO Training · The Traditional Lao Silk Residence · Kaysone Phomvihane Museum
Outdoors around Vientiane
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Vientiane
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Laos seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vientiane
Tropical storms · Vientiane
Universities and research institutes
Vientiane from above
Getting to Vientiane
Places near Vientiane
Places with a climate like Vientiane
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
