Muang Sing in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Muang Sing sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 875 mm of rain over about 83 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Muang Sing's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Muang Sing's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 875 mm
- 83 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Muang Sing in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical summer day in Muang Sing reaches about 29°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Muang Sing
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Muang Sing weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 12° | 35 | 5.3 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 25 | 4.1 | 11.3 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 15° | 67 | 7.9 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 19° | 150 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 231 | 22.3 | 13 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 242 | 26.1 | 13.3 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 319 | 28.3 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 315 | 28.3 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 206 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 120 | 17.1 | 11.5 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 56 | 7.7 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 23° / 13° | 39 | 5.5 | 10.7 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Muang Sing gets around 875 mm of rain over 83 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Muang Sing
In summer, Muang Sing overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Muang Sing's monsoon runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Muang Sing?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Muang Sing.
What to pack for Muang Sing in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Muang Sing sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 83 days see rain.
UV index in Muang Sing in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 13 (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 Sing peaks around June 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (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) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Muang Sing in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Muang Sing is worst in April — around 445 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 55.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 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 | 30 | 249 | 445 | 64 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 249 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 445 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Muang Sing?
Muang Sing sits at 21.2°N, 101.1°E, 639 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Luang Namtha, 38 km away.
Topography around Muang Sing
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Muang Sing.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Muang Sing has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 649 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,328 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,656 m.
The land around Muang Sing is covered by cropland (65%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (94%) 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 Sing (21.1921°, 101.1479°, elevation 639 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.