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Salavan Weather in December

Salavan in December

The short of it: Salavan in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salavan an average December high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 6.0 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Salavan: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 20°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 12 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 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 December. Ban Thatèng, 32 km to the S, is 4° cooler by day.

December in Salavan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 20 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban ThatèngXékong32 km S27°16°6.0 mm
Ban LaongamSalavan Province39 km SW28°18°6.0 mm
LamamXékong45 km SE29°21°12 mm
SekongXékong53 km SE29°21°16 mm
Ban AdonXékong61 km ENE24°17°13 mm
PakxongChampasak Province63 km SSW25°13°1.0 mm
Ban Ôkat-NoySalavan Province73 km WSW31°19°4.0 mm
Ban BachiangChampasak Province73 km SW30°19°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Salavan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Salavan: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 20°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th 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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salavan in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Salavan: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 20°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Salavan?

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

How long are the days in Salavan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 12 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Salavan in December?

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

What should I pack for Salavan in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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