When to go · Xieng Kok
Xieng Kok in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Laos: Smoke haze in the north; flights to Luang Prabang can be delayed; the south is hot but clear.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Low
- Laos overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Laos: Smoke haze in the north; flights to Luang Prabang can be delayed; the south is hot but clear.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Xieng KokHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Low
- Prices · Laos overall
- Low
Laos overall: Smoke haze in the north; flights to Luang Prabang can be delayed; the south is hot but clear.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Xieng Kok, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Laos: Smoke haze in the north; flights to Luang Prabang can be delayed; the south is hot but clear.
January: Inside Xieng Kok's best window: Nov–Feb.
Xieng Kok: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen