When is the best time to go to Luang Namtha?

When is the best time to go to Luang Namtha? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Luang Namtha are March, April, May, October and November
  • On average, the warmest months are March, April and May
  • January is the coldest month of the year
  • The rainiest months are July and August


Annual weather in Luang Namtha

For full information about the climate and weather in Luang Namtha a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 47°F/72°F
2in
February 49°F/79°F
1in
March 58°F/86°F
1.2in
April 67°F/88°F
3.1in
May 68°F/86°F
8.6in
June 68°F/81°F
12.4in
July 68°F/79°F
16.8in
August 67°F/79°F
16.5in
September 65°F/81°F
10.3in
October 61°F/79°F
5.7in
November 56°F/77°F
2.3in
December 49°F/72°F
2.3in


Weather and climate in Luang Namtha

Luang Namtha enjoys a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Luang Namtha is 81°F (ranging from 72°F in january to 88°F in april). Annual rainfall is 82in, with a minimum of 1in in february and a maximum of 16.8in in july.
  • Between the months of january and april the climate is beautiful. At lunchtime, it's 86°F in average and, in april, 5 days of rain are expected.
  • In may the climate is passable, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 77°F and it rains about 8.6in each month.
  • Between june and august the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 94°F and it rains in august about 16.5in.
  • From september to october the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 79°F in average and you can expect to have 5.7in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • Between november and december the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 72°F°C and, in december, 2 days of rain are expected.

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Charts: temperature and rainfall in Luang Namtha

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Luang Namtha: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Luang Namtha

Find out when Luang Namtha has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Luang Namtha

  • Very low season in Luang Namtha
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, May, June and September.
  • Low season in Luang Namtha
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, March, April, July, August and October.
  • Peak season in Luang Namtha
    The largest number of tourists visiting Luang Namtha is during: November and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Luang Namtha month by month



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