When to go · Muang Ngeun
Muang Ngeun in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Laos: Smoke haze in the north; flights to Luang Prabang can be delayed; the south is hot but clear.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Low
- Laos overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Laos: Smoke haze in the north; flights to Luang Prabang can be delayed; the south is hot but clear.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Laos: Dry and green; That Luang festival in Vientiane (lunar, check).
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Laos: Cool and clear; book Luang Prabang beds and train seats early.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Laos: Dry, clear, cool mornings in the north; peak season in Luang Prabang.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Laos: Still dry; the burning season can start late in the month — check air quality.
Weather in March
- Muang NgeunHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Low
- Prices · Laos overall
- Low
Laos overall: Smoke haze in the north; flights to Luang Prabang can be delayed; the south is hot but clear.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Muang Ngeun, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (check). Across Laos: Smoke haze in the north; flights to Luang Prabang can be delayed; the south is hot but clear.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Laos: Dry, clear, cool mornings in the north; peak season in Luang Prabang.
Muang Ngeun: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen