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Salavan Weather in January

Salavan in January

The short of it: Salavan in January averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 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 18° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

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

January in Salavan brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Salavan: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 18°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 17 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

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

January in Salavan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban ThatèngXékong32 km S27°15°6.0 mm
Ban LaongamSalavan Province39 km SW29°16°5.0 mm
LamamXékong45 km SE28°19°8.0 mm
SekongXékong53 km SE29°20°8.0 mm
Ban AdonXékong61 km ENE24°15°18 mm
PakxongChampasak Province63 km SSW25°12°3.0 mm
Ban Ôkat-NoySalavan Province73 km WSW31°19°6.0 mm
Ban BachiangChampasak Province73 km SW30°18°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Salavan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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The dead of winter in Salavan: highs scarcely reach 31°, nights fall to 18°. 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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salavan in January?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °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 18°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Salavan?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Salavan in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 17 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 January?

Hardly — January nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salavan in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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