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When to go · Nong Khiaw

Nong Khiaw in January

Great month. Inside Nong Khiaw's best window: Nov–Feb.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
Laos overall
Prices
High
Laos overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Nong Khiaw

Inside Nong Khiaw's best window: Nov–Feb.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Nong Khiaw in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Nong KhiawHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • North, Laos · Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw, Luang Namtha, Phonsavancool

    Cool, misty mornings Dec–Jan (near 10 °C (50 °F) at altitude); the burning season (Feb–Apr) brings thick smoke; rains wash roads May–Oct.

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 Nong Khiaw, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5

    Feb: 5

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Nong Khiaw's best window: Nov–Feb.

February: Inside Nong Khiaw's best window: Nov–Feb.

Nong Khiaw: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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