Laos climate

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Laos is affected by the annual Southeast Asian monsoon cycle. Many travellers prefer Laos outside the dry season; there are fewer tourists, and rainfall is often limited to brief afternoon showers which lend a different atmosphere to the country and towns.

WEATHER
November to February	Temperatures during the first half of the 'dry' season range from 10 to 25 degrees Celsius (50 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit). Mornings and evenings in the north of Laos around Luang Prabang can be quite cool at this time of the year. People travelling between Huay Xai and Luang Prabang on the Mekong should bring at last one layer of warm clothes.
March to June	During the second half of the 'dry' season the temperature can rise to up to 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit).
May to October	During this the 'wet' season, the tropical lowlands average 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), while the mountains remain cooler. Although this is the wet season, you can expect to encounter just an hour or two of heavy rain rather than all-day downpours.

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