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Vang Vieng

Town · Vientiane Province, 🇱🇦 Laos
Area 1,439 km²
Time zone Asia/Vientiane
Vang Vieng

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Vang Vieng's Absolute Essentials

Vang Vieng’s landscape is defined by dramatic limestone karsts and the Nam Song River. This selection covers historical sites like Tham Chang, which served as a 19th-century refuge, and the active experience of tubing through Tham Nam. It includes central temples, the traditional morning market, and several steep viewpoints overlooking the valley's rice paddies. Culinary highlights focus on regional Lao BBQ and riverside dining.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, December

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Typical weather in January

Great
  • 29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 12°–33°
  • 17° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 18 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in February

Good
  • 31° (feels like 33°) · extremes 14°–36°
  • 19° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 34° (feels like 36°) · extremes 18°–39°
  • 22° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 12 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 35° (feels like 39°) · extremes 21°–40°
  • 25° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 17 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 34° (feels like 39°) · extremes 23°–39°
  • 25° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 13 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 33° (feels like 39°) · extremes 24°–37°
  • 25° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 32° (feels like 38°) · extremes 24°–36°
  • 25° at night
  • 24 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 32° (feels like 37°) · extremes 23°–35°
  • 25° at night
  • 25 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 32° (feels like 37°) · extremes 22°–36°
  • 24° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 32° (feels like 36°) · extremes 19°–36°
  • 22° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 31° (feels like 34°) · extremes 15°–35°
  • 20° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in December

Great
  • 29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 11°–33°
  • 17° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 18 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Laotian Kip LAK · Card payments · Cash preferred
Electricity
Type A / Type B / Type C / Type E / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Lao
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+856
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Tours & Activities

Tham Chang Cave
Drive
Waterfall
Drive
Wat Kang

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