Laos Travel Guide

The annual monsoon cycle that affect of mainland Southeast Asia produce a dry and wet monsoon climate with three basic seasons for most of Laos. The southwest monsoon arrives in Laos between May July and lasts into November.

The monsoon is followed by a dry period (from November to May), beginning with lower relative temperatures and cool breezes created by Asia’s northeast monsoon (which by passes most of Laos), lasting until mid February. Exceptions to this general tern include Xieng Khuang, Hua and Phongsali Provinces, which receive rainfall coming from Vietnam and China during the months Apr and May.

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