Laos weather in December
Laos in December averages 22°C (71°F), 20 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Laos, December is the coldest and the third driest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (71°F)
14–29°C · 58–83°F
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
hours per day
What is Laos like in December?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Laos in December?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 14°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
December compared with November and January
December in Laos is 2.9°C cooler than November and about as wet as it, which averages 24°C (76°F).
December in Laos is about the same temperature as January and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
Daylight in Laos in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 10 hours 56 minutes in Laos, rising about 06:36 and setting about 17:33 local time.
No month in Laos has less daylight than December.
Travel guides for Laos
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Laos weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C / 71°F | 14 mm |
| February | 24°C / 76°F | 19 mm |
| March | 26°C / 80°F | 49 mm |
| April | 29°C / 84°F | 93 mm |
| May | 29°C / 85°F | 165 mm |
| June | 29°C / 85°F | 219 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 250 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 311 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 178 mm |
| October | 27°C / 80°F | 90 mm |
| November | 24°C / 76°F | 24 mm |
| December | 22°C / 71°F | 20 mm |
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FAQs about Laos in December
December climate averages for Laos, 1991–2020.
Laos averages 22°C (71°F) in December, ranging from about 14°C (58°F) at night to 29°C (83°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. December sees only about 20 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. December averages 22°C (71°F) and January 22°C (71°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
December is 2.9°C cooler than November, and about as wet.
Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, October to March, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 56 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Laos.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:36 and sunset about 17:33 local time. Both shift across the month.
