Common information

Capital
Vientiane
Language
Lao
Currency
Kip
Population
6 500 000
Phone code
+856

List of largest cities in Laos

Vientiane
196 731
Pakxe
88 332
Savannakhet
66 553
Luang Prabang
47 378
Xam Nua
38 992
Muang Phonsavan
37 507
Phonsavan
37 507
Thakhek
26 200
Muang Xay
25 000
Vangviang
25 000
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Ratings

Main factors in Laos

Leisure quality
3.5
Quality of life
5.8
Travelers rating
5.1
English speaking
2.8
Nightlife
3.5
Coworking spaces
2.8
Free WIFI
3.5

Safety in Laos

Healthcare
2.6
Racial tolerance
4.6
Female friendly
6.7
Friendliness to foreigners
10
Stability of the state
4
Conditions for starting a business
7.7
Freedom of the press
2

Comfort in Laos

Weather comfort
6.4
Availability of air conditioners
3.3
Air quality
8.1

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Laos

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 30 33 32 30 31 32 34 35 34 32 30 31 35
Average high, °C 30 29 28 26 26 29 30 32 32 31 30 30 29
Average temperature, °C 26 24 22 19 19 21 24 26 27 26 26 26 24
Average low, °C 22 20 17 13 12 15 17 20 22 23 22 23 19
Record low, °C 13 10 6 3 1 5 8 12 15 15 14 16 1
Rain, days 10 5 2 0 0 1 2 4 5 12 15 15 72
Fog, days 1 3 5 6 6 5 6 5 2 1 0 0 41
Thunderstorms, days 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 8
Average precipitation, mm. 285 96 25 10 10 18 36 97 220 274 319 371 1761
Relative humidity, % 84 80 75 73 71 69 68 71 78 82 84 86 77
Relative humidity morning, % 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 17 18 18 0 0 6
Relative humidity evening, % 13 12 11 10 10 10 9 10 12 14 14 14 11
Wind speed, km/h 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 5 5 5 4 5
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 11 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 13 12
Dew point, °C 22 20 18 14 14 15 18 20 22 23 23 23 232
Growing degree-day, °C 462 440 360 313 295 330 446 500 526 497 504 493 5165
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 16 16 16 15 16 17 19 20 18 16 15 15 17