When to go · Vieng Xai
Vieng Xai in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Laos: Smoke haze in the north; flights to Luang Prabang can be delayed; the south is hot but clear.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Low
- Laos overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Laos: Smoke haze in the north; flights to Luang Prabang can be delayed; the south is hot but clear.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Vieng XaiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 7 days
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 Vieng Xai, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Laos: Smoke haze in the north; flights to Luang Prabang can be delayed; the south is hot but clear.
January: Inside Vieng Xai's best window: Nov–Feb.
Vieng Xai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen