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Pakse Weather in August

Pakse in August

The short of it: Pakse in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 419 mm (16.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 419 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

August in Pakse brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 419 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 419 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Pakse runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Ban Bachiang, 21 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Pakse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 173 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban BachiangChampasak Province21 km NE31°23°381 mm
ChampasakChampasak Province27 km SSE32°24°455 mm
Ban Ôkat-NoySalavan Province42 km N32°24°346 mm
PakxongChampasak Province47 km E25°18°455 mm
Ban LaongamSalavan Province55 km NE29°22°286 mm
Phibun MangsahanUbon Ratchathani63 km WNW32°24°454 mm
Ban ThatèngXékong72 km ENE28°20°360 mm
Sawang WirawongUbon Ratchathani77 km W31°24°422 mm

The Almanac · Pakse 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 419 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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 in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pakse in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 419 mm (16.5 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 419 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pakse?

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

How long are the days in Pakse in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Pakse in August?

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

What should I pack for Pakse in August?

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

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