When to go · Ban Nakasang
Ban Nakasang in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot), Jun–Oct (rainy, some boat disruptions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Medium
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Laos overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot), Jun–Oct (rainy, some boat disruptions).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Ban NakasangHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 21 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Medium
- Prices · Laos overall
- Medium
Laos overall: Wettest month in many areas; landslides on mountain roads; western holiday crowds in Luang Prabang.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ban Nakasang, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 21
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot), Jun–Oct (rainy, some boat disruptions).
January: Inside Ban Nakasang's best window: Nov–Feb.
Ban Nakasang: 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