When to go · Don Khong
Don Khong in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Low
- Laos overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- Don KhongHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 20 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Low
- Prices · Laos overall
- Low
Laos overall: Floods along the Mekong in some years; Kuang Si pools brown and fast.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Don Khong, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 20
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).
January: Inside Don Khong's best window: Nov–Feb.
Don Khong: 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