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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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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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Nepal

Asia

Crystal-clear mountain views in autumn.

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

Peak: March, April, October, November

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good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthLaosNepalWinner
JanuarybestgoodLaos 🇱🇦
FebruarybestgoodLaos 🇱🇦
Marchoff-seasonbestNepal 🇳🇵
Apriloff-seasonbestNepal 🇳🇵
Mayoff-seasongoodNepal 🇳🇵
Juneshoulderoff-seasonLaos 🇱🇦
Julyshoulderoff-seasonLaos 🇱🇦
Augustshoulderoff-seasonLaos 🇱🇦
Septembershouldershouldertie
OctobershoulderbestNepal 🇳🇵
Novemberbestbesttie
DecemberbestgoodLaos 🇱🇦

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.