Muang Phônsavan weather in March
In March, Muang Phônsavan sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 63 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Muang Phônsavan's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muang Phônsavan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
- 10.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:21 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.54 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Muang Phônsavan is town in Laos.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical March day in Muang Phônsavan reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 13 |
| 2 | 26 | 13 |
| 3 | 26 | 13 |
| 4 | 26 | 13 |
| 5 | 26 | 13 |
| 6 | 26 | 13 |
| 7 | 26 | 13 |
| 8 | 26 | 13 |
| 9 | 26 | 13 |
| 10 | 26 | 13 |
| 11 | 26 | 14 |
| 12 | 27 | 14 |
| 13 | 27 | 14 |
| 14 | 27 | 14 |
| 15 | 27 | 14 |
| 16 | 27 | 14 |
| 17 | 27 | 14 |
| 18 | 27 | 14 |
| 19 | 27 | 15 |
| 20 | 27 | 15 |
| 21 | 27 | 15 |
| 22 | 27 | 15 |
| 23 | 27 | 15 |
| 24 | 27 | 15 |
| 25 | 27 | 15 |
| 26 | 27 | 15 |
| 27 | 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 27 | 15 |
| 29 | 27 | 15 |
| 30 | 27 | 15 |
| 31 | 27 | 16 |
Muang Phônsavan weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 10° | 20 | 3.3 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 11° | 18 | 3.8 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 63 | 10.6 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 117 | 18.9 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 165 | 25.2 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 185 | 26 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 253 | 27.8 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 20° | 275 | 28.6 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 19° | 173 | 21 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 17° | 68 | 10.9 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 20 | 4.5 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 22° / 10° | 14 | 2.4 | 10.8 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 17 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Muang Phônsavan gets around 63 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 47 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 49 |
| 31 | 50 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 46 | 20 | 0 |
| 2 | 33 | 46 | 21 | 0 |
| 3 | 31 | 47 | 22 | 0 |
| 4 | 30 | 47 | 23 | 0 |
| 5 | 29 | 47 | 24 | 0 |
| 6 | 27 | 47 | 25 | 1 |
| 7 | 26 | 46 | 27 | 1 |
| 8 | 25 | 46 | 29 | 1 |
| 9 | 23 | 45 | 31 | 1 |
| 10 | 22 | 44 | 33 | 1 |
| 11 | 20 | 43 | 35 | 1 |
| 12 | 18 | 42 | 38 | 1 |
| 13 | 17 | 41 | 40 | 2 |
| 14 | 15 | 40 | 43 | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | 39 | 45 | 2 |
| 16 | 13 | 38 | 48 | 2 |
| 17 | 11 | 36 | 51 | 2 |
| 18 | 10 | 35 | 53 | 2 |
| 19 | 9 | 34 | 55 | 2 |
| 20 | 9 | 33 | 55 | 3 |
| 21 | 8 | 32 | 57 | 3 |
| 22 | 7 | 30 | 60 | 3 |
| 23 | 7 | 29 | 61 | 3 |
| 24 | 6 | 28 | 63 | 3 |
| 25 | 6 | 27 | 63 | 4 |
| 26 | 6 | 27 | 63 | 4 |
| 27 | 5 | 26 | 64 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 | 25 | 64 | 6 |
| 29 | 4 | 24 | 65 | 7 |
| 30 | 4 | 22 | 66 | 8 |
| 31 | 4 | 21 | 66 | 9 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:17 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:10 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:13 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:14 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.54 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Muang Phônsavan
None of Muang Phônsavan's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Muang Phônsavan's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Muang Phônsavan?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Muang Phônsavan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Muang Phônsavan in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Muang Phônsavan sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Muang Phônsavan in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muang Phônsavan peaks around June 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Muang Phônsavan in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Muang Phônsavan is worst in April — around 227 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 32.9× the cleanest month (August, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 33 | 206 | 227 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 206 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 227 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Muang Phônsavan?
Muang Phônsavan sits at 19.4°N, 103.2°E, 1,106 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Vang Vieng, 98 km away.
Topography around Muang Phônsavan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Muang Phônsavan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Muang Phônsavan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 1,111 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 903 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,599 m.
The land around Muang Phônsavan is covered by grassland (36%), cropland (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.
Laos travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / E / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,325
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 35%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 17.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 461
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Muang Phônsavan (19.4494°, 103.1917°, elevation 1,106 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).