When to go · Huay Xai
Huay Xai in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), May–Oct (rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C95°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Huay Xai
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (smoke and heat), May–Oct (rain).
Weather in April
- Huay XaiHighs around 35 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 95 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year) big impact
13–16 Apr · Laos
Water throwing everywhere, Luang Prabang processions; trains, buses and rooms sold out, shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- High
- Prices · Laos overall
- High
Laos overall: Hottest month and Pi Mai (13–16 Apr): water fights, closed shops and sold-out trains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen