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Pakse Weather in December

Pakse in December

The short of it: Pakse in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

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

December in Pakse brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Pakse: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 20°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 14 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, Pakse runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Ban Bachiang, 21 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Pakse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 14 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban BachiangChampasak Province21 km NE30°19°4.0 mm
ChampasakChampasak Province27 km SSE31°21°3.0 mm
Ban Ôkat-NoySalavan Province42 km N31°19°4.0 mm
PakxongChampasak Province47 km E25°13°1.0 mm
Ban LaongamSalavan Province55 km NE28°18°6.0 mm
Phibun MangsahanUbon Ratchathani63 km WNW32°19°2.0 mm
Ban ThatèngXékong72 km ENE27°16°6.0 mm
Sawang WirawongUbon Ratchathani77 km W31°18°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Pakse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Pakse: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 20°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th 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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pakse in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Pakse: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 20°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pakse?

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

How long are the days in Pakse in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Pakse in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pakse in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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