Adventure travel in Laos and Vietnam, when to go.

When to go Laos

Laos has three distinct seasons, all with their advantages and disadvantages. The best time to visit overall is the cool season, between November and February. By November, the rains are usually over, all rivers are navigable and roads are pasable. The hot season, from March to May is very dry, but in some places, around Lao New Year, 14th - 16th April, accomodation of your choice may be harder to find. During this time, some rivers are harder to navigate, and boat journeys in remote places may not be possible. The rainy season, from June to October, whilst the country at its most beautiful and lush, can be difficult to get around in remote places by road.


When to go Vietnam

Vietnam is large enough to have several distinct climate zones.
* The South is hot, humid and tropical, with temperatures hovering in the 25-30°C all year round, but it rains the most from May to November. * The North has four distinct seasons, with a comparatively chilly winter (temperatures can dip below 15°C in Hanoi), a hot and dry summer and pleasant spring (March-April) and autumn (October-December) seasons. However, in the Highlands both extremes are amplified, with occasional snow in the winter and temperatures hitting 40°C in the summer. * In the Central regions the weather is somewhere in between, only just to confuse things here the rainy season is in the summer, not the winter.