Laos in May

It is monsoon season in Laos between May and September with rains regularly hitting over 200 mm. April, May and June regularly reach over 35°C (95 °F), so it is an ideal time to head for the slightly cooler climes of the hilly north, the picturesque town of Luang Prabang being a favored base to explore the surrounding area. The monsoons see an already green country burst into ever more vibrant shades of green, and hundreds of waterfalls across the country come alive. Laos is much loved by travelers to South East Asia who find the relentless hustle and bustle of neighboring Thailand and Vietnam a bit much and want a gentler, quieter, and more leisurely trip. Even the capital itself rarely gets above village pace.

Recommended Festivals & Events For Laos in May

Boun Bang Fai

Countrywide, Laos April/May

This two- or three-day festival takes place throughout the sixth lunar month. People make bamboo rockets and compete to fire them high into the sky; there are parties with drinking and dancing and the men dress as women. The ritual is supposed to invoke the wrath of the gods so they will send rain to water the crops.

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