When to go · Phongsali
Phongsali in December
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Laos: Cool and clear; book Luang Prabang beds and train seats early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Laos: Cool and clear; book Luang Prabang beds and train seats early.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Phongsali in this guide.
Weather in December
- PhongsaliHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- High
- Prices · Laos overall
- High
Laos overall: Cool and clear; book Luang Prabang beds and train seats early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phongsali, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3 (better)
Jan: 4
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (check). Across Laos: Cool and clear; book Luang Prabang beds and train seats early.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Laos: Dry, clear, cool mornings in the north; peak season in Luang Prabang.
Phongsali: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings