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Laos vs Nepal: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Laos and Nepal? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.
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Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Laos | Nepal | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | good | Laos 🇱🇦 |
| February | best | good | Laos 🇱🇦 |
| March | off-season | best | Nepal 🇳🇵 |
| April | off-season | best | Nepal 🇳🇵 |
| May | off-season | good | Nepal 🇳🇵 |
| June | shoulder | off-season | Laos 🇱🇦 |
| July | shoulder | off-season | Laos 🇱🇦 |
| August | shoulder | off-season | Laos 🇱🇦 |
| September | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| October | shoulder | best | Nepal 🇳🇵 |
| November | best | best | tie |
| December | best | good | Laos 🇱🇦 |
Pick Laos 🇱🇦 if you're going in…
January, February, June, July, August, December
Skip Mar–Apr — air quality is poor across the north.
Pick Nepal 🇳🇵 if you're going in…
March, April, May, October
Book teahouses for Annapurna/Everest Apr & Oct months in advance.
Months where both are equally good: September, November.