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Pakxong Weather in March

Pakxong in March

The short of it: Pakxong in March averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 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 28° · low 16° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pakxong an average March high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-March, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 4 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 March. Ban Laongam, 32 km to the NNW, is 4° warmer by day.

March in Pakxong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 44 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban LaongamSalavan Province32 km NNW32°21°47 mm
Ban ThatèngXékong32 km NNE30°19°58 mm
Ban BachiangChampasak Province33 km WNW34°23°31 mm
PakseChampasak Province47 km W34°24°28 mm
ChampasakChampasak Province50 km SW34°24°27 mm
SekongXékong56 km ENE33°23°34 mm
LamamXékong56 km ENE32°22°36 mm
Ban Ôkat-NoySalavan Province60 km NW34°23°34 mm

The Almanac · Pakxong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pakxong in March?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Pakxong?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Pakxong in March?

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

Does it snow in Pakxong in March?

Hardly — March nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pakxong in March?

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

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