When to go · Bolaven Plateau

Bolaven Plateau in July

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Laos: Steady rain; slow boats run well on high water, road legs take longer.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; Laos overall
Prices: Low; Laos overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedLaos month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Laos: Steady rain; slow boats run well on high water, road legs take longer.

July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Bolaven PlateauHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 11 days
South, Laos · Pakse, Bolaven Plateau, 4,000 Islandsrainy
Hottest region in April; the Bolaven Plateau is cooler and wettest; river islands flood partly at high water.

Laos overall: Steady rain; slow boats run well on high water, road legs take longer.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bolaven Plateau, side by side.

First month

Second month

July: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Laos: Steady rain; slow boats run well on high water, road legs take longer.

January: Inside Bolaven Plateau's best window: Nov–Mar.

Bolaven Plateau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.