Visit Luang Prabang in October? Score 7.6/10 [2026]

Month summary

Luang Prabang weather in October

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

23°C – 30°C

🌧 Rainy days

43% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.7h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Autumn

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.6/10

📅 📅 Best month

December (9.0/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Luang Prabang in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want shoulder-season value — fewer crowds, 30°C.

❌ No if: you need maximum sunshine — some overcast days are possible.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 43%

🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 30°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.7h/d

Our take: Luang Prabang in October: 30°C and 10.7h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

By trip type

Luang Prabang in October by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in October

🎯 Harvest season — fresh local produce at markets and restaurants Autumn in Luang Prabang is often underrated: 30°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Expect rain on 43% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if December (9.0/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	16°C	27°C	17%	1.2	10.7h	8.7/10
☀️ February	17°C	31°C	9%	0.7	11.0h	8.4/10
☀️ March	20°C	34°C	16%	1.0	10.5h	7.3/10
🌤️ April	23°C	35°C	35%	2.7	10.5h	7.0/10
⛅ May	24°C	34°C	62%	5.2	11.1h	6.3/10
⛅ June	25°C	32°C	80%	6.6	10.2h	6.6/10
🌧️ July	24°C	32°C	84%	10.1	9.4h	5.9/10
🌧️ August	24°C	30°C	90%	12.2	8.9h	6.2/10
⛅ September	24°C	30°C	80%	7.7	10.5h	7.0/10
🌤️ October	23°C	30°C	43%	2.9	10.7h	7.6/10
☀️ November	20°C	30°C	22%	1.0	10.1h	8.1/10
☀️ December	17°C	28°C	11%	0.6	10.2h	9.0/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In October, Luang Prabang averages 30°C, 43% rainy days and 10.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.6/10. See methodology →

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