When to go · Muang Xay
Muang Xay in September
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) / 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 September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- Muang XayHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °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: Floods along the Mekong in some years; Kuang Si pools brown and fast.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Muang Xay, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Sep: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 18
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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