Royal Palace, Luang Prabang ຫໍຄຳ
The Royal Palace in Luang Prabang is a royal palace built in 1909. It ranks as the 6th most looked-up sight in Laos on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are November through February, with January and December seeing the lowest rainfall. Temperatures during this period range from highs of 26 °C to 30 °C and lows of 15 °C to 18 °C. The rainy season peaks from June through September, with 20 to 26 rainy days per month. The palace is open daily from 08:00 to 11:30 and 13:30 to 16:00. Admission is 30,000 kip.
Luang Phabang International Airport is located 4 km from the palace, while the capital, Vientiane, is 219 km away. You can combine a visit with nearby locations such as Mount Phou Si, 0.2 km away, or Wat Xieng Thong, 1 km away. Other nearby sites include the Pak Ou Caves at 19.1 km and Kuang Si Falls at 21.9 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is August, with about 289 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 10 | 14 | 37 | 97 | 159 | 189 | 270 | 289 | 182 | 98 | 24 | 15 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
