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Attapeu Weather in December

Attapeu in December

The short of it: Attapeu in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Attapeu an average December high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 11 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Attapeu: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 15 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

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

December in Attapeu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban ÔpphagnôpxouakhaoAttapu1 km N31°23°12 mm
Ban InthiAttapu17 km WSW28°20°7.0 mm
Ban Inthi-GnaiAttapu19 km WSW30°23°10 mm
Ban AntoumAttapu48 km E28°21°19 mm
SekongXékong61 km N29°21°16 mm
Ban Vangtat-KangAttapu66 km ENE23°16°10 mm
LamamXékong69 km NNW29°21°12 mm
PakxongChampasak Province77 km WNW25°13°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Attapeu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Attapeu: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th 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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Attapeu in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Attapeu: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 23°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Attapeu?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Attapeu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 15 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Attapeu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Attapeu in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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