When to go · Vieng Xai
Vieng Xai in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road closures may occur).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Laos overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road closures may occur).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Vieng XaiHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 15 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vieng Xai, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, road closures may occur).
January: Inside Vieng Xai's best window: Nov–Feb.
Vieng Xai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast