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Attapeu Weather in August

Attapeu in August

The short of it: Attapeu in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 541 mm (21.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 541 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Attapeu an average August high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 541 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 541 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Attapeu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Ban Ôpphagnôpxouakhao, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Attapeu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 52 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban ÔpphagnôpxouakhaoAttapu1 km N33°24°540 mm
Ban InthiAttapu17 km WSW30°22°511 mm
Ban Inthi-GnaiAttapu19 km WSW33°24°523 mm
Ban AntoumAttapu48 km E31°23°469 mm
SekongXékong61 km N32°24°391 mm
Ban Vangtat-KangAttapu66 km ENE26°19°512 mm
LamamXékong69 km NNW31°23°373 mm
PakxongChampasak Province77 km WNW25°18°455 mm

The Almanac · Attapeu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 541 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Attapeu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March34°25°34 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April35°25°68 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
May34°26°266 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June34°25°283 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦
July33°24°593 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August33°24°541 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September32°24°473 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°24°147 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November31°24°42 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December31°23°11 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Attapeu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Attapeu in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 541 mm (21.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 541 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Attapeu?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Attapeu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Attapeu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Attapeu in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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