When to go · Sam Neua
Sam Neua in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (warm, occasional fog in winter).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Low
- Laos overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (warm, occasional fog in winter).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Sam NeuaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Low
- Prices · Laos overall
- Low
Laos overall: First rains clear the smoke; Boun Bang Fai rocket festivals in villages.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sam Neua, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (warm, occasional fog in winter).
January: 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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast