When to go · Phonsavan
Phonsavan, month by month
The best months for Phonsavan: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Phonsavan's best window: Nov–Mar.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Phonsavan's best window: Nov–Mar.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Phonsavan's best window: Nov–Mar.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (smoke and heat), Aug (rain on the jar sites).30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (smoke and heat), Aug (rain on the jar sites).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Laos: Green season: waterfalls full, roads muddy; trains keep running.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 19 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Laos: Steady rain; slow boats run well on high water, road legs take longer.27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 21 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (smoke and heat), Aug (rain on the jar sites).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 22 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Laos: Floods along the Mekong in some years; Kuang Si pools brown and fast.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 17 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Laos: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Phonsavan's best window: Nov–Mar.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Phonsavan's best window: Nov–Mar.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phonsavan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Feb: 3
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Phonsavan's best window: Nov–Mar.
February: Inside Phonsavan's best window: Nov–Mar.
Phonsavan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.