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Luang Prabang Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest today at 31° · coldest night Tuesday at 16°

The short of it: Luang Prabang weather on Monday, 16 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (63 °F) with fog, feeling like 19 °C (67 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (87 °F), low 17 °C (62 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 02:45 local time.

LUANG PRABANG, Monday. — Those stepping out in Luang Prabang this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 31°, the night near 17°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 29°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 5 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 31°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 5.4 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Luang Prabang runs from 18° at night to 29° by day, with some 28 mm of rain. April is the warmest month here at 34°, January the coldest at 14°, and August the wettest with 285 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

The sun is up 11 h 11 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 482 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowFog17°20°2 km/h–
3 AMFog17°19°2 km/h–
4 AMFog17°19°2 km/h–
5 AMFog17°19°2 km/h–
6 AMFog17°19°2 km/h–
7 AMFog17°19°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy20°23°1 km/h–
9 AMClear sky24°27°1 km/h–
10 AMClear sky25°29°1 km/h–
11 AMClear sky27°32°2 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear29°34°2 km/h–
1 PMClear sky30°34°3 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy31°34°4 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear31°32°5 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear30°32°4 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear29°32°1 km/h–
6 PMClear sky27°30°2 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear24°26°4 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear21°24°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy21°23°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy20°23°3 km/h–
11 PMFog19°22°3 km/h–
12 AMFog19°21°3 km/h–
1 AMFog18°20°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 16): fog, high 31°, low 17°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:20 AM, down 5:31 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today17°31°dry11 km/h11 h 11 min
Tuesday16°30°dry8 km/h11 h 10 min
Wednesday19°29°dry9 km/h11 h 10 min
Thursday20°28°1.5 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min
Friday20°29°3.9 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min

Warmest: today at 31°. Wettest: Friday, 3.9 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Friday, 12 km/h.

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The Almanac · Luang Prabang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Luang Prabang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 51 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
4 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Luang Prabang in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Luang Prabang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°15 mm5 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°14°18 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
March33°18°32 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April34°21°81 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦
May34°23°141 mm5 km/h13 h 4 min✦
June33°24°147 mm5 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
July32°24°253 mm4 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
August32°24°285 mm4 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
September32°23°164 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°21°79 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
November29°18°28 mm4 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December27°15°32 mm4 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Luang Prabang

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Luang Prabang today?

Right now it is 17 °C (63 °F) with fog; it feels like 19 °C (67 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (87 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (62 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Luang Prabang this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 5 days, about 5.4 mm (0.21 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Luang Prabang?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Luang Prabang?

April, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 14 °C (57 °F). The wettest month is August, with 285 mm (11.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Luang Prabang?

December and January. December brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain; January highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 15 mm (0.59 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Luang Prabang?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (57 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban Muang-NanLuang Prabang Province52 km SSW29°17°25 mm
Ban VanghinXiagnabouli74 km SSW30°18°22 mm
Ban VanghouaXiagnabouli83 km SW30°17°23 mm
SainyabuliXiagnabouli85 km SSW30°18°23 mm
Ban NambakLuang Prabang Province87 km NNE27°17°21 mm
Muang HôngsaXiagnabouli88 km WSW28°16°25 mm
Ban HatxaoLuang Prabang Province89 km NNE27°16°19 mm
Muang XayOudômxai91 km N27°16°26 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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