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Pāksē
Champasak Province, Laos

Pāksē

Pāksē is a city in Champasak Province, Laos. It has a population of about 119,848 (2010). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population119,848
Local time20:32
15.12° N, 105.80° EElevation 105 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
The year in Pāksēweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pāksē at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in April

Coolest month23°C

Average low in September

Wettest monthAugust

502 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

How Pāksē has grown

People living in the built-up area (35 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+230%30k in 1975 → 98k in 2025
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Weather in Pāksē

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°26°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct32°25°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct32°25°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct31°24°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct31°25°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct31°24°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°
Thu29 Oct32°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°24°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°1.5 mm

When to go to Pāksē

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score716550392530343336416169
High31°33°34°34°32°30°30°29°29°29°30°30°
Low18°20°23°25°25°24°24°24°23°22°20°18°
Rain (mm)2103576239310470502311131253
Wet days225917202425221585

What's on in Pāksē

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Pāksē

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Sala KhamViewpoints
0.4 km
Phou SalaoViewpoints
3.1 km
Paksé New GolfGolf courses
5.7 km

Nature around Pāksē

Nature in Laos

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Laos seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Pāksē

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pāksē

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Pāksē

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Pakse Teacher Training CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1962
Champasack UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002

Pāksē from above

Around Pāksē3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Pāksē

Pakse International AirportPKZ
2.6 km
Ubon Ratchathani AirportUBP
101 km
Roi Et AirportROI
244 km

Places near Pāksē

Places with a climate like Pāksē

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pāksē?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pāksē.
What is the hottest month in Pāksē?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Pāksē?
September is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pāksē?
August is the wettest month with about 502 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.