Plain of Jars

    Laos

    A sprawling archaeological mystery scattered with thousands of massive, ancient stone vessel urns across the Xiangkhouang Plateau.

    Warmest month is April at 29°C on average. Coolest is January at 23°C. Driest reading falls in December with 2 rain days.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $1.00 (~$1.00)
      Country-level price estimate for Laos, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $1.25 (~$1.25)
      Country-level price estimate for Laos, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      12h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      3,523 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      No specific FCDO warnings against travel.
      Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January23°8°C5
    February26°8°C3
    March28°7°C9
    April29°8°C17
    May29°5°C23
    June28°4°C27
    July28°4°C27
    August27°4°C27
    September27°4°C24
    October26°6°C11
    November25°6°C5
    December23°8°C2

    What to do

    • Wander among the gigantic jars at Site 1
    • Visit the MAG visitor center to learn about UXO clearance
    • Explore the cluster of jars at the scenic, tree-covered Site 2
    • Tour the ruined stupa of That Foun in old Xieng Khouang

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.