When to go · Muang Xay
Muang Xay in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Laos: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Laos overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Laos: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Muang XayHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Medium
- Prices · Laos overall
- Medium
Laos overall: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Muang Xay, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Laos: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast