When to go · Muang Xay
Muang Xay in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (rainy season; cave and waterfall access can be harder).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Muang XayHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Low
- Prices · Laos overall
- Low
Laos overall: First rains clear the smoke; Boun Bang Fai rocket festivals in villages.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Muang Xay, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 18
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: 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