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Champasak Province, Laos

Paksong

Paksong is a small town in Champasak Province, Laos, 1,286 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,000. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population5,000
Local time21:47
15.18° N, 106.23° EElevation 1,286 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
The year in Paksongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month238mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Paksong at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in March

Coolest month12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

750 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Paksong

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°18°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct24°16°
Sat24 Oct24°16°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct24°17°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°
Wed28 Oct24°16°2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°4.9 mm

When to go to Paksong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969688745047494649577888
High23°24°25°25°24°23°23°22°22°23°22°22°
Low12°14°16°17°18°18°17°17°17°16°14°12°
Rain (mm)16511462123945047117504772385212
Wet days225917202425221585

What's on in Paksong

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

Outdoors around Paksong

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
Overgrown viewpointViewpoints
11 km
Mountain viewpointViewpoints
11 km
Nong Louang CampMountain huts
13 km

Nature around Paksong

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 Paksong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paksong

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Paksong

Tropical storm archive

Paksong from above

Getting to Paksong

Pakse International AirportPKZ
49 km
Ubon Ratchathani AirportUBP
146 km
Phu Bai International AirportHUI
208 km

Places near Paksong

Places with a climate like Paksong

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paksong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paksong.
What is the hottest month in Paksong?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Paksong?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paksong?
August is the wettest month with about 750 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.