Pak Ou Caves
Pak Ou Caves is a show cave located in Luang Prabang, Laos. It is the 7th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and February, when temperatures are lower and rainfall is minimal. From January, daily highs are around 26 °C and lows are about 15 °C, with only about 3 to 4 rainy days per month. In contrast, the months of July and August are the wettest, with up to 305 mm of rain and about 26 rainy days.
To reach the caves, you can fly into Luang Phabang International Airport, which is 17 km away. The site is 234 km from the capital, Vientiane. While visiting, you can also see Wat Xieng Thong, the Royal Palace in Luang Prabang, Mount Phou Si, or Kuang Si Falls. Entry to the caves costs 20,000 kip, but the site is not wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is August, with about 305 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 15 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 10 | 15 | 39 | 106 | 171 | 205 | 291 | 305 | 180 | 98 | 26 | 15 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
