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Vientiane Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 35° · coldest night Tuesday at 19°

The short of it: Vientiane weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 35 °C (94 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 36 °C (98 °F). Today’s high 35 °C (94 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 13:45 local time.

VIENTIANE, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Vientiane this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 35°, the night near 22°. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 31° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the E, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 35°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 19°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 19°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Vientiane brings highs near 31°, lows of 19° and about 16 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 36°, January the coldest at 16°, and August the wettest with 335 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

The sun is up 11 h 23 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 172 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear34°37°11 km/h–
2 PMClear sky35°37°11 km/h–
3 PMClear sky34°35°11 km/h–
4 PMClear sky33°35°9 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy32°34°8 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy30°32°6 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy28°31°5 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear27°30°5 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear27°29°6 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear26°28°7 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear26°28°7 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear25°27°6 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear24°27°5 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear23°26°5 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear23°26°4 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear23°25°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear22°25°2 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear22°25°1 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear22°26°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky24°28°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky27°31°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky30°33°5 km/h–
11 AMOvercast31°34°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast32°34°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 35°, low 22°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:11 AM, down 5:34 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Vientiane Month by Month

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

November in Vientiane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 59 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Vientiane in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Vientiane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°15 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March34°21°33 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April36°23°66 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
May34°24°222 mm4 km/h12 h 58 min✦
June34°25°252 mm4 km/h13 h 12 min✦
July33°25°323 mm4 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
August32°25°335 mm4 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
September32°24°258 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October32°23°75 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
November31°19°16 mm4 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December30°16°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vientiane

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Vientiane today?

Right now it is 35 °C (94 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 36 °C (98 °F). Today’s high is 35 °C (94 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (72 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Vientiane this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Vientiane?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Vientiane?

April, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 16 °C (61 °F). The wettest month is August (335 mm (13.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Vientiane?

December and January. December brings highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain; January highs near 30 °C (85 °F) and 6.0 mm (0.24 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Vientiane?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (61 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Si Chiang MaiNong Khai2 km SW31°20°14 mm
Tha BoNong Khai13 km S31°20°13 mm
Nong KhaiNong Khai18 km ESE31°19°12 mm
SangkhomNong Khai36 km WNW31°19°15 mm
Nam SomUdon Thani49 km WSW31°19°14 mm
Ban DansavanVientiane53 km N30°19°20 mm
MaiVientiane58 km N28°18°21 mm
Kut ChapUdon Thani60 km S31°19°11 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor