When to go · Muang Long
Muang Long in September
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
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 September?
September 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 September
- Muang LongHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 16 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 Muang Long, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 16
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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