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Laos vs Indonesia: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Laos and Indonesia? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Laos

Asia

Mekong country, cool dry winters.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, November, December

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Endless islands, two seasons.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: April, May, June, July, August, September

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthLaosIndonesiaWinner
JanuarybestshoulderLaos 🇱🇦
FebruarybestshoulderLaos 🇱🇦
Marchoff-seasongoodIndonesia 🇮🇩
Apriloff-seasonbestIndonesia 🇮🇩
Mayoff-seasonbestIndonesia 🇮🇩
JuneshoulderbestIndonesia 🇮🇩
JulyshoulderbestIndonesia 🇮🇩
AugustshoulderbestIndonesia 🇮🇩
SeptembershoulderbestIndonesia 🇮🇩
OctobershouldergoodIndonesia 🇮🇩
NovemberbestshoulderLaos 🇱🇦
DecemberbestshoulderLaos 🇱🇦

Pick Laos 🇱🇦 if you're going in…

January, February, November, December

Skip Mar–Apr — air quality is poor across the north.

Pick Indonesia 🇮🇩 if you're going in…

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Avoid Bali in late Dec–early Jan (rain + crowds + premium pricing).