When to go · Muang Xay
Muang Xay in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). 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
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Low
- Laos overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). 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:
Weather in March
- Muang XayHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 6 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 Xay, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Laos: Smoke haze in the north; flights to Luang Prabang can be delayed; the south is hot but clear.
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