When to go · Plain of Jars

Plain of Jars in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rain and road mud).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Low; Laos overall
Prices: Low; Laos overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Plain of Jars

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rain and road mud).

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Plain of JarsHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 6 days

Laos overall: Floods along the Mekong in some years; Kuang Si pools brown and fast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Plain of Jars, side by side.

First month

Second month

September: 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.