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Champasak Weather in August

Champasak in August

The short of it: Champasak in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 455 mm (17.9 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 32° · low 24° · rain 455 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

August in Champasak brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 455 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 455 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 19 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, Champasak runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Pakse, 27 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Champasak, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 202 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
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
PakseChampasak Province27 km NNW32°24°419 mm
Ban BachiangChampasak Province41 km N31°23°381 mm
PakxongChampasak Province50 km NE25°18°455 mm
Ban LaongamSalavan Province71 km NNE29°22°286 mm
Phibun MangsahanUbon Ratchathani80 km WNW32°24°454 mm
Ban ThatèngXékong81 km NE28°20°360 mm
Det UdomUbon Ratchathani86 km W31°24°279 mm
Muang KhôngChampasak Province86 km S32°24°286 mm

The Almanac · Champasak Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 455 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Champasak by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March34°24°27 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April35°25°55 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
May34°25°248 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June33°24°172 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
July32°24°657 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August32°24°455 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September31°24°452 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°23°102 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November31°22°16 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December31°21°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Champasak in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Champasak in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 455 mm (17.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 455 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Champasak?

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

How long are the days in Champasak 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 Champasak in August?

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

What should I pack for Champasak in August?

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

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