When to go · Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (wet season: muddy, fast river; Jul–Aug wettest).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 115
Crowds: Medium; Laos overall
Prices: Medium; Laos overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Vang Vieng

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (wet season: muddy, fast river; Jul–Aug wettest).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Vang ViengHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 115 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 115 days
Centre, Laos · Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Thakhekfine
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.

Laos overall: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vang Vieng, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (wet season: muddy, fast river; Jul–Aug wettest).

January: Inside Vang Vieng's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, cooler).

Vang Vieng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.