When to go · Don Khon
Don Khon 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
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- 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
- Don KhonHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 5 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 Don Khon, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Jan: 2 (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 Don Khon's best window: Nov–Feb.
Don Khon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen