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Pakse Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 34° · coldest night Tuesday at 23°

The short of it: Pakse weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (93 °F), low 24 °C (74 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:00 local time.

PAKSE, Sunday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Pakse station, with a high of 34° and a low of 24°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Pakse, where the average high is 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 34°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 23°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Pakse brings highs near 31°, lows of 21° and about 18 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 35°, January the coldest at 20°, and July the wettest with 592 mm. The best months to ride in are December and November.

The sun is up 11 h 30 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 107 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky26°31°2 km/h–
2 AMClear sky25°30°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky24°29°2 km/h–
4 AMClear sky24°29°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky24°28°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky24°28°2 km/h–
7 AMClear sky24°29°1 km/h–
8 AMClear sky26°31°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky28°33°2 km/h–
10 AMClear sky30°35°3 km/h–
11 AMClear sky31°37°3 km/h–
12 PMClear sky32°38°2 km/h–
1 PMClear sky33°39°2 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear34°39°1 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear34°38°1 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear34°38°1 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy32°37°1 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy31°36°2 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy29°35°2 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear28°34°2 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear28°34°3 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear27°33°3 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear27°32°3 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear27°31°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 34°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 7 km/h. Sun up 5:55 AM, down 5:25 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Pakse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Pakse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 80 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Pakse in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Pakse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March34°24°28 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April35°25°66 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May34°25°246 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June32°24°192 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
July32°24°592 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August32°24°419 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September31°24°428 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°23°98 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November31°21°18 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December31°20°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pakse

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Pakse today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (93 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (74 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Pakse this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Pakse?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Pakse?

April, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 20 °C (67 °F). The wettest month is July (592 mm (23.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Pakse?

December and November. December brings highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain; November highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and 18 mm (0.71 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Pakse?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 20 °C (67 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban BachiangChampasak Province21 km NE30°20°18 mm
ChampasakChampasak Province27 km SSE31°22°16 mm
Ban Ôkat-NoySalavan Province42 km N31°21°20 mm
PakxongChampasak Province47 km E25°15°13 mm
Ban LaongamSalavan Province55 km NE29°19°18 mm
Phibun MangsahanUbon Ratchathani63 km WNW32°20°19 mm
Ban ThatèngXékong72 km ENE27°17°20 mm
Sawang WirawongUbon Ratchathani77 km W32°20°18 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor