When to go · Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (wet season: muddy, fast river; Jul–Aug wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 662
- Crowds
- Medium
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Laos overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Vang Vieng
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (wet season: muddy, fast river; Jul–Aug wettest).
Weather in August
- Vang ViengHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 662 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 662 days
- Centre, Laos · Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Thakhekrainy
Dry and pleasant Nov–Feb; April tops 37 °C; the Thakhek Loop is hard in the rains.Dry and pleasant Nov–Feb; April tops 99 °F; the Thakhek Loop is hard in the rains.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Medium
- Prices · Laos overall
- Medium
Laos overall: Wettest month in many areas; landslides on mountain roads; western holiday crowds in Luang Prabang.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast