Laos in September
September is not a good time to visit Laos.
Poor time
Low season
Rainy season. Autumn brings relative stability to weather in Laos. At September there is still rainy but gradually temperature goes to comfortable 25 °C (77 °F) and showers are subsiding by the end of October. September's weather conditions in Laos are similar to August, with a high probability of rain. Although as the month rolls on and dry season approaches the intense downpours become more infrequent and less severe, and sunshine gradually replaces overcast skies.
Festivals in September
There are no major festivals in Laos this month.
Where to go in Laos
Huay XaiHuay Xai is a small river town in Bokeo province in northwestern Laos, perched on the Mekong opposite Chiang Khong in Thailand and connected by the Fourth…
VientianeVientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, a relaxed riverside city on the Mekong with a distinctly French colonial character. The gilded That Luang…
Luang PrabangLuang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage city in northern Laos, set at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers and considered one of the most beautiful…
Luang NamthaLuang Namtha is the capital of Nam Tha province in far-northern Laos, the main base for trekking into the Nam Ha National Protected Area — one of the largest…
Muang Ngoi NeuaMuang Ngoi Neua is a small riverside village in Northern Laos wedged in between karst mountains at the confluence of the Nam Ngoi and the Nam Ou rivers. In the…
PaksePakse is the capital of Champasak province in southern Laos, a river town at the confluence of the Mekong and Se Don rivers and the main hub for exploring the…
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