When to go · Phonsavan
Phonsavan in December
Great month. Inside Phonsavan's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Inside Phonsavan's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Phonsavan in this guide.
Weather in December
- PhonsavanHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 2 days
- North, Laos · Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw, Luang Namtha, Phonsavancool
Cool, misty mornings Dec–Jan (near 10 °C (50 °F) at altitude); the burning season (Feb–Apr) brings thick smoke; rains wash roads May–Oct.Cool, misty mornings Dec–Jan (near 50 °F (10 °C) at altitude); the burning season (Feb–Apr) brings thick smoke; rains wash roads May–Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- High
- Prices · Laos overall
- High
Laos overall: Cool and clear; book Luang Prabang beds and train seats early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phonsavan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Phonsavan's best window: Nov–Mar.
January: Inside Phonsavan's best window: Nov–Mar.
Phonsavan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket