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Thakhèk Weather in August

Thakhèk in August

The short of it: Thakhèk in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 497 mm (19.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 497 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

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

August in Thakhèk brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 497 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 497 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 min in mid-August, 22 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Thakhèk runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Nakhon Phanom, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Thakhèk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 39 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nakhon PhanomNakhon Phanom6 km W31°24°488 mm
Ban MahaxaiKhammouane Province39 km E31°24°567 mm
OudomsoukKhammouane Province48 km NE29°23°488 mm
Ban Nakay-TaiKhammouane Province49 km NE29°23°484 mm
Ban PôngSavannakhet Province53 km S31°24°372 mm
That PhanomNakhon Phanom54 km SSW31°24°372 mm
Ban BouakhaiSavannakhet Province55 km S31°24°377 mm
Ban NasangSavannakhet Province57 km S31°24°371 mm

The Almanac · Thakhèk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 497 mm.

Climate of Thakhèk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°4.0 mm5 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°19°20 mm5 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March33°22°47 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April34°24°70 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
May34°25°240 mm5 km/h12 h 56 min✦
June33°25°356 mm5 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
July32°24°458 mm5 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
August31°24°497 mm5 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
September31°24°285 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October31°22°71 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
November30°20°8.0 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December28°17°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thakhèk in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thakhèk in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 497 mm (19.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 497 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Thakhèk?

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

How long are the days in Thakhèk in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 6 min in December to 13 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Thakhèk in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thakhèk in August?

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

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