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Laos vs Vietnam: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Laos and Vietnam? 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 | Vietnam | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | good | Laos 🇱🇦 |
| February | best | best | tie |
| March | off-season | best | Vietnam 🇻🇳 |
| April | off-season | good | Vietnam 🇻🇳 |
| May | off-season | shoulder | Vietnam 🇻🇳 |
| June | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| July | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| August | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| September | shoulder | good | Vietnam 🇻🇳 |
| October | shoulder | best | Vietnam 🇻🇳 |
| November | best | best | tie |
| December | best | good | Laos 🇱🇦 |
Pick Laos 🇱🇦 if you're going in…
January, December
Skip Mar–Apr — air quality is poor across the north.
Pick Vietnam 🇻🇳 if you're going in…
March, April, May, September, October
Don't try the whole country in monsoon swing months (Sep–Oct) — coastal weather is unreliable.
Months where both are equally good: February, June, July, August, November.