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Thakhèk Weather in December

Thakhèk in December

The short of it: Thakhèk in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Thakhèk an average December high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Thakhèk's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 17° by night. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 6 min in mid-December.

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

Against its neighbours, Thakhèk runs about middling and drier than most in December. Nakhon Phanom, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Thakhèk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 6 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nakhon PhanomNakhon Phanom6 km W28°17°6.0 mm
Ban MahaxaiKhammouane Province39 km E27°17°12 mm
OudomsoukKhammouane Province48 km NE24°15°8.0 mm
Ban Nakay-TaiKhammouane Province49 km NE24°15°10 mm
Ban PôngSavannakhet Province53 km S29°17°4.0 mm
That PhanomNakhon Phanom54 km SSW29°17°4.0 mm
Ban BouakhaiSavannakhet Province55 km S28°17°5.0 mm
Ban NasangSavannakhet Province57 km S28°17°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Thakhèk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Thakhèk's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 17° by night. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thakhèk in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Thakhèk's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 17° by night. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Thakhèk?

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

How long are the days in Thakhèk in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 10 min.

Does it snow in Thakhèk in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thakhèk in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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