When to go · Phongsali
Phongsali in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Laos: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Laos overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). 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:
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Laos: Dry and green; That Luang festival in Vientiane (lunar, check).
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Laos: Cool and clear; book Luang Prabang beds and train seats early.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Laos: Dry, clear, cool mornings in the north; peak season in Luang Prabang.
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Laos: Still dry; the burning season can start late in the month — check air quality.
Weather in October
- PhongsaliHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 9 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 Phongsali, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (check). Across Laos: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Laos: Dry, clear, cool mornings in the north; peak season in Luang Prabang.
Phongsali: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.