Laos
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 236,800 km². World rank 85 of 249; in Asia, 22 of 50. Agricultural land: 9.5% (2024). World rank 178 of 209; in Asia, 41 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,834 (2022). World rank 39 of 182; in Asia, 11 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 10.3% → 9.5%.
Territory
- Area
- 236,800 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 9.5% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Phou Bia, 2,817 m
- Lowest point
- Mekong River, 70 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 710
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 26
- Warmest month in the capital
- April, 31°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- December, 21°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,834 2022
Climate by month: Vientiane
April: day 37°C, night 24°C, precipitation 62 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 15 | 8 |
| February | 32 | 17 | 13 |
| March | 35 | 21 | 35 |
| April | 37 | 24 | 62 |
| May | 34 | 25 | 168 |
| June | 32 | 24 | 170 |
| July | 31 | 24 | 203 |
| August | 30 | 23 | 246 |
| September | 30 | 23 | 204 |
| October | 30 | 21 | 85 |
| November | 29 | 18 | 16 |
| December | 27 | 15 | 6 |