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Salavan Weather in August

Salavan in August

The short of it: Salavan in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 300 mm (11.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 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 31° · low 24° · rain 300 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

August in Salavan brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 300 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 300 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-August, 20 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 January and November.

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

August in Salavan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 94 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban ThatèngXékong32 km S28°20°360 mm
Ban LaongamSalavan Province39 km SW29°22°286 mm
LamamXékong45 km SE31°23°373 mm
SekongXékong53 km SE32°24°391 mm
Ban AdonXékong61 km ENE28°21°586 mm
PakxongChampasak Province63 km SSW25°18°455 mm
Ban Ôkat-NoySalavan Province73 km WSW32°24°346 mm
Ban BachiangChampasak Province73 km SW31°23°381 mm

The Almanac · Salavan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 300 mm, the 2nd 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 August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salavan in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 300 mm (11.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 300 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Salavan?

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

How long are the days in Salavan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Salavan in August?

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

What should I pack for Salavan in August?

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

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