Kuang Si Falls
Kuang Si Falls is a waterfall located in Luang Prabang Province, Laos. It is one of the 3 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open from 08:00 to 17:30. Admission costs 60,000 kip for foreigners and 10,000 kip for Lao nationals. Temperatures stay relatively warm year-round, with daily highs ranging from 25 °C in December to 32 °C in March and April. January and December are the driest months, seeing only about 9 mm and 15 mm of rain respectively across about 3 days each. Rainfall increases significantly from May through September, peaking in August with 297 mm of rain over about 26 days.
The nearest airport is Luang Phabang International Airport, located 25 km away, and the sight is 208 km from Vientiane. Nearby places to visit include Mount Phou Si at 21.9 km, Royal Palace, Luang Prabang at 21.9 km, Wat Xieng Thong at 22.9 km, and Pak Ou Caves at 40.4 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is August, with about 297 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 9 | 15 | 38 | 102 | 171 | 194 | 282 | 297 | 205 | 100 | 26 | 15 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
