Thermograph

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

Weather in Vientiane in January

In an average January, Vientiane sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range25°C to 32°C
Average low17°C
Typical low range13°C to 20°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 37°C 2005-01-30
Lowest 14°C 2016-01-25

Low

Highest 24°C 2017-01-09
Lowest 8°C 2014-01-23

Feels-like

Highest 53°C 2001-01-26
Lowest 7°C 2014-01-22

Humidity

Highest 22.2 g/m³ 2018-01-07
Lowest 7.2 g/m³ 1993-01-27

Wind

Highest 25 km/h 2025-01-26
Lowest 4 km/h 2013-01-19

Gust

Highest 56 km/h 2025-01-26
Lowest 13 km/h 1996-01-05

Precip

Wettest 103 mm 2010
Driest 0 mm 2025

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