Climate

In Laos there are three distinct seasons; cool and dry (November to mid-February): hot (mid February to mid-May); rainy (June-October). During the rainy season the country is very green with emerald rice paddies and forested mountains stretching as far as the eye can see. In November the rain gives way to a cooler dry Season and it gets quite hot in March and April. However, the climate in Xieng Khouang is significantly cooler than Vientiane due to its high elevation; temperatures seldom exceed 30° C during the warm season and may approach 0° C at night in the cold season.