When to go · Muang Xay
Muang Xay in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season; cave and waterfall access can be harder).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 23
- Crowds
- Medium
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Laos overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season; cave and waterfall access can be harder).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Muang XayHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 23 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 23 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Medium
- Prices · Laos overall
- Medium
Laos overall: Wettest month in many areas; landslides on mountain roads; western holiday crowds in Luang Prabang.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Muang Xay, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 23
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season; cave and waterfall access can be harder).
January: Inside Muang Xay's best window: Nov–Feb.
Muang Xay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast