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Salavan Weather in April

Salavan in April

The short of it: Salavan in April averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 25° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salavan an average April high of 35°, a low of 25° and some 62 mm of rain. No month in Salavan runs warmer: highs about 35°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-April, 28 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and November.

Against its neighbours, Salavan runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Ban Thatèng, 32 km to the S, is 4° cooler by day.

April in Salavan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban ThatèngXékong32 km S31°21°140 mm
Ban LaongamSalavan Province39 km SW33°22°124 mm
LamamXékong45 km SE33°24°80 mm
SekongXékong53 km SE34°24°74 mm
Ban AdonXékong61 km ENE30°20°111 mm
PakxongChampasak Province63 km SSW28°18°147 mm
Ban Ôkat-NoySalavan Province73 km WSW35°25°77 mm
Ban BachiangChampasak Province73 km SW35°24°84 mm

The Almanac · Salavan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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No month in Salavan runs warmer: highs about 35°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Salavan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°14 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March34°23°22 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April35°25°62 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May34°25°140 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦
June33°25°135 mm6 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
July31°24°394 mm6 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August31°24°300 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
September31°24°273 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October31°23°86 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November31°21°26 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
December31°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salavan in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salavan in April?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Salavan runs warmer: highs about 35°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Salavan?

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

How long are the days in Salavan in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Salavan in April?

Hardly — April nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salavan in April?

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

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