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Pakxong Weather in August

Pakxong in August

The short of it: Pakxong in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 455 mm (17.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 18° · rain 455 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pakxong an average August high of 25°, a low of 18° and some 455 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 455 mm, the 2nd 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Pakxong runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ban Laongam, 32 km to the NNW, is 4° warmer by day.

August in Pakxong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 158 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban LaongamSalavan Province32 km NNW29°22°286 mm
Ban ThatèngXékong32 km NNE28°20°360 mm
Ban BachiangChampasak Province33 km WNW31°23°381 mm
PakseChampasak Province47 km W32°24°419 mm
ChampasakChampasak Province50 km SW32°24°455 mm
SekongXékong56 km ENE32°24°391 mm
LamamXékong56 km ENE31°23°373 mm
Ban Ôkat-NoySalavan Province60 km NW32°24°346 mm

The Almanac · Pakxong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 455 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Pakxong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°12°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°13°16 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°16°60 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April28°18°147 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May27°18°361 mm7 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
June26°18°325 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July25°18°613 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°18°455 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
September25°18°399 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October25°16°111 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November25°15°13 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°13°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pakxong in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pakxong in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 455 mm (17.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 455 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pakxong?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Pakxong 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 Pakxong in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pakxong in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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