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When to go · Muang Xay

Muang Xay in January

Great month. Inside Muang Xay's best window: Nov–Feb.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
3
Crowds
High
Laos overall
Prices
High
Laos overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Muang Xay

Inside Muang Xay's best window: Nov–Feb.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Muang Xay in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Muang XayHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 3 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Laos overall
High
Prices · Laos overall
High

Laos overall: Dry, clear, cool mornings in the north; peak season in Luang Prabang.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Muang Xay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 3

    Feb: 3

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Muang Xay's best window: Nov–Feb.

February: Inside Muang Xay's best window: Nov–Feb.

Muang Xay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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Across Laos in January →