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

Weather in Vientiane in May

In an average May, Vientiane sees a daily high around 33°C and a low around 25°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high33°C
Typical high range30°C to 37°C
Average low25°C
Typical low range24°C to 27°C
Average daily precipitation8 mm

May records

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

High

Highest 43°C 2023-05-06
Lowest 24°C 2000-05-20

Low

Highest 30°C 2023-05-06
Lowest 21°C 1980-05-26

Feels-like

Highest 71°C 2024-05-03
Lowest 24°C 2000-05-20

Humidity

Highest 26.6 g/m³ 2025-05-30
Lowest 13.9 g/m³ 2022-05-03

Wind

Highest 25 km/h 2026-05-21
Lowest 4 km/h 1984-05-08

Gust

Highest 53 km/h 1986-05-10
Lowest 14 km/h 2006-05-19

Precip

Wettest 525 mm 2001
Driest 87 mm 2023

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