When to go · Sam Neua
Sam Neua in January
Great month. Inside Sam Neua's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Inside Sam Neua's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Sam Neua in this guide.
Weather in January
- Sam NeuaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 2 days
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 Sam Neua, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Feb: 3
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Sam Neua's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry).
February: Inside Sam Neua's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry).
Sam Neua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings