When to go · Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng in March
Great month. Inside Vang Vieng's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 49
- Crowds
- Low
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Low
- Laos overall
Verdict
Inside Vang Vieng's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Vang Vieng in this guide.
Weather in March
- Vang ViengHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 49 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 49 days
- Centre, Laos · Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Thakhekhot
Dry and pleasant Nov–Feb; April tops 37 °C (99 °F); the Thakhek Loop is hard in the rains.Dry and pleasant Nov–Feb; April tops 99 °F (37 °C); the Thakhek Loop is hard in the rains.
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 Vang Vieng, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 49
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Inside Vang Vieng's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).
January: Inside Vang Vieng's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).
Vang Vieng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast