When to go · Ban Nakasang
Ban Nakasang in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot), Jun–Oct (rainy, some boat disruptions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot), Jun–Oct (rainy, some boat disruptions).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Ban NakasangHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year) big impact
13–16 Apr · Laos
Water throwing everywhere, Luang Prabang processions; trains, buses and rooms sold out, shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- High
- Prices · Laos overall
- High
Laos overall: Hottest month and Pi Mai (13–16 Apr): water fights, closed shops and sold-out trains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ban Nakasang, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot), Jun–Oct (rainy, some boat disruptions).
January: Inside Ban Nakasang's best window: Nov–Feb.
Ban Nakasang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen