When to go · Plain of Jars
Plain of Jars in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rain and road mud).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Laos overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rain and road mud).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Plain of JarsHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Medium
- Prices · Laos overall
- Medium
Laos overall: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Plain of Jars, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rain and road mud).
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.