Thermograph

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

Weather in Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos in May

In an average May, Vientiane sees a daily high around 34°C and a low around 25°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high34°C
Typical high range30°C to 38°C
Average low25°C
Typical low range23°C to 26°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

May records

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

High

Highest 45°C 2024-05-01
Lowest 25°C 2000-05-20

Low

Highest 32°C 2024-05-01
Lowest 19°C 2022-05-04

Feels-like

Highest 63°C 2013-05-15
Lowest 25°C 2000-05-20

Humidity

Highest 24.7 g/m³ 2017-05-23
Lowest 12.4 g/m³ 2003-05-01

Wind

Highest 30 km/h 1995-05-05
Lowest 5 km/h 2021-05-08

Precip

Wettest 356 mm 1988
Driest 52 mm 2015

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