When to go · Muang Long
Muang Long in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot and smoky — check), Jun–Oct (rainy season — check trail conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Medium
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Laos overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot and smoky — check), Jun–Oct (rainy season — check trail conditions).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Muang Long's best window: Nov–Feb (check seasonal trekking conditions).
- DecemberGreatInside Muang Long's best window: Nov–Feb (check seasonal trekking conditions).
- JanuaryGreatInside Muang Long's best window: Nov–Feb (check seasonal trekking conditions).
- FebruaryGreatInside Muang Long's best window: Nov–Feb (check seasonal trekking conditions).
Weather in August
- Muang LongHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 21 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Medium
- Prices · Laos overall
- Medium
Laos overall: Wettest month in many areas; landslides on mountain roads; western holiday crowds in Luang Prabang.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Muang Long, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 21
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot and smoky — check), Jun–Oct (rainy season — check trail conditions).
January: Inside Muang Long's best window: Nov–Feb (check seasonal trekking conditions).
Muang Long: 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