When to go · Don Det
Don Det in January
Great month. Inside Don Det's best window: Nov–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Inside Don Det's best window: Nov–Feb.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Don Det in this guide.
Weather in January
- Don DetHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- High
- Prices · Laos overall
- High
Laos overall: Dry, clear, cool mornings in the north; peak season in Luang Prabang.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Don Det, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Don Det's best window: Nov–Feb.
February: Inside Don Det's best window: Nov–Feb.
Don Det: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen