When to go · Bolaven Plateau
Bolaven Plateau, month by month
The best months for Bolaven Plateau: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Bolaven Plateau's best window: Nov–Mar.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Bolaven Plateau's best window: Nov–Mar.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Bolaven Plateau's best window: Nov–Mar.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Laos: Hottest month and Pi Mai (13–16 Apr): water fights, closed shops and sold-out trains.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Laos: First rains clear the smoke; Boun Bang Fai rocket festivals in villages.35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Laos: Green season: waterfalls full, roads muddy; trains keep running.34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Laos: Steady rain; slow boats run well on high water, road legs take longer.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Laos: Wettest month in many areas; landslides on mountain roads; western holiday crowds in Luang Prabang.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Laos: Floods along the Mekong in some years; Kuang Si pools brown and fast.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Laos: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Bolaven Plateau's best window: Nov–Mar.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Bolaven Plateau's best window: Nov–Mar.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bolaven Plateau, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Bolaven Plateau's best window: Nov–Mar.
February: Inside Bolaven Plateau's best window: Nov–Mar.
Bolaven Plateau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.