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Oudomsouk Weather in August

Oudomsouk in August

The short of it: Oudomsouk in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 488 mm (19.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 488 mm · daylight 12 h 43 min

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

August in Oudomsouk brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 488 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 488 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 43 min in mid-August, 22 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Oudomsouk runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Ban Nakay-Tai, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Oudomsouk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 175 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 43 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban Nakay-TaiKhammouane Province5 km NNW29°23°484 mm
Ban MahaxaiKhammouane Province33 km S31°24°567 mm
ThakhèkKhammouane Province48 km SW31°24°497 mm
Nakhon PhanomNakhon Phanom52 km SW31°24°488 mm
Ban Lak XaoBolikhamsai57 km NNW30°23°451 mm
Ban NamuangBolikhamsai58 km N28°21°371 mm
Ban NapèBolikhamsai66 km N29°22°384 mm
Hương KhêHà Tĩnh Province78 km NE33°25°176 mm

The Almanac · Oudomsouk 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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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 488 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Oudomsouk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°15°26 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°44 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°21°77 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
May31°22°249 mm5 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
June30°23°315 mm6 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
July29°23°663 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
August29°23°488 mm5 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
September29°22°368 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October28°20°92 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
November27°17°17 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°15°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oudomsouk in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oudomsouk in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 488 mm (19.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 488 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Oudomsouk?

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

How long are the days in Oudomsouk in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in December to 13 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Oudomsouk in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oudomsouk in August?

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

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