Laos year-round guide
Asia · December
Best time to visit Laos in December 🇱🇦
December in Laos is peak season — ideal weather. an outstanding time — peak conditions, headline experiences and the scenery the country is famous for.
Laos year at a glance
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The absolute peak months for Laos are January, February, November, December. December is one of them — book stays and trains early.
What Laos is like in December
Best Nov–Feb. Mar–Apr is hot and smoky (burning season). May–Oct wet but green.
Insider tip
Skip Mar–Apr — air quality is poor across the north.
Other countries also at their peak in December
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Thailand in December
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
Philippines in December
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia in December
Cool & dry for Angkor.
UAE in December
Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.
Switzerland in December
Two seasons, both spectacular.
Austria in December
Alpine charm in any season.