When to go · Sam Neua
Sam Neua in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (warm, occasional fog in winter).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Laos overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (warm, occasional fog in winter).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Sam NeuaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 7 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 Sam Neua, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (warm, occasional fog in winter).
January: Inside Sam Neua's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry).
Sam Neua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.