Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos in January

In an average January, Vientiane sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high28°C
Typical high range24°C to 33°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range11°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 38°C 2005-01-30
Lowest 14°C 2016-01-24

Low

Highest 24°C 1988-01-31
Lowest 6°C 2016-01-25

Feels-like

Highest 48°C 1988-01-31
Lowest 2°C 2016-01-25

Humidity

Highest 19.4 g/m³ 2017-01-12
Lowest 5.3 g/m³ 2005-01-01

Wind

Highest 32 km/h 2025-01-26
Lowest 6 km/h 2016-01-27

Precip

Wettest 45 mm 1992
Driest 0 mm 1986

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