When to go · Phonsavan
Phonsavan in March
Great month. Inside Phonsavan's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Low
- Laos overall
Verdict
Inside Phonsavan's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Phonsavan in this guide.
Weather in March
- PhonsavanHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 5 days
- North, Laos · Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw, Luang Namtha, Phonsavansmoke haze
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
- Low
- Prices · Laos overall
- Low
Laos overall: Smoke haze in the north; flights to Luang Prabang can be delayed; the south is hot but clear.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phonsavan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: 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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.