When to go · Plain of Jars
Plain of Jars in December
Great month. Inside Plain of Jars's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Inside Plain of Jars's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Plain of Jars in this guide.
Weather in December
- Plain of JarsHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 2 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 Plain of Jars, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Plain of Jars's best window: Nov–Mar.
January: Inside Plain of Jars's best window: Nov–Mar.
Plain of Jars: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings