When to go · Vieng Xai
Vieng Xai in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road closures may occur).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Low
- Laos overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road closures may occur).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Vieng XaiHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Low
- Prices · Laos overall
- Low
Laos overall: First rains clear the smoke; Boun Bang Fai rocket festivals in villages.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vieng Xai, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road closures may occur).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast