Laos weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Laos in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Laos (Vientiane)29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in January in Laos (Vientiane)3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 16°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Laos (Vientiane)16
    16°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in January in Laos (Vientiane)11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in Laos (Vientiane)M
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 7 mm monthly rainfall in January in Laos (Vientiane)7
    7 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in January in Laos (Vientiane)9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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The January weather guide for Laos (Vientiane) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Laos in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 29°C in Vientiane, Laos in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 16°C at night.

How sunny is it in Laos in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Vientiane, Laos in January - that's 74% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Laos in January?

There are usually 3 days with some rain in Vientiane, Laos in January and the average monthly rainfall is 7mm.

Laos January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Laos in January 2026. Select a month to view Laos sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Laos sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Vientiane.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:41 17:45
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:44 17:55
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:43 18:03

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