Laos weather in February
Laos in February averages 24°C (76°F), 19 mm of rain and 7 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Laos, February is the third coldest, the second driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (76°F)
15–33°C · 60–92°F
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7 h
hours per day
What is Laos like in February?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Laos in February?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 33°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
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 18°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
February compared with January and March
February in Laos is 2.6°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
February in Laos is 2.1°C cooler than March and 29 mm drier than it, which averages 26°C (80°F).
Daylight in Laos in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 11 hours 29 minutes in Laos, rising about 06:39 and setting about 18:08 local time.
February ends 27 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 51 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Laos
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Laos weather by month
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How February compares with the rest of the year
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| 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 February
February climate averages for Laos, 1991–2020.
Laos averages 24°C (76°F) in February, ranging from about 15°C (60°F) at night to 33°C (92°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. February sees only about 19 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. February averages 24°C (76°F) against 26°C (80°F) in March — 2.1°C cooler.
February is 2.6°C warmer than January, and about as wet.
Yes. February falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, October to March, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7 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 February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 29 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 13 hours 20 minutes in June and 10 hours 56 minutes in December.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 06:39 and sunset about 18:08 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 27 minutes longer than it starts.
