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Phongsālī
Phôngsali, Laos

Phongsālī

Phongsālī is a small town in Phôngsali, Laos, 1,356 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,083 (2010). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population15,083
Local time19:33
21.68° N, 102.10° EElevation 1,356 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
The year in Phongsālīweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Phongsālī at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in April

Coolest month7°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

440 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

23 mm of rain

Weather in Phongsālī

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°18°
Mon26 Oct26°18°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°18°1.8 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°
Thu29 Oct26°15°
Fri30 Oct26°16°
Sat31 Oct26°16°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov26°16°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov23°17°10.7 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°

When to go to Phongsālī

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score889283665745454855627987
High18°21°24°25°25°24°24°24°23°22°20°18°
Low8°9°12°15°17°18°18°18°17°15°11°7°
Rain (mm)2523571132522954403671921076429
Wet days5471520262827211584

What's on in Phongsālī

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

Outdoors around Phongsālī

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

ຈຸດຊົມວິວ ພູຟ້າViewpoints
1.3 km

Nature around Phongsālī

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 Phongsālī

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phongsālī

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Điện Biên Phủ 43 km ←1983 · 61 km
6.3Mường Chà 20 km →1983 · 122 km
5.9Zhengdong 5 km ↙1965 · 98 km
5.7Zhengdong 16 km →2021 · 88 km

Phongsālī from above

Around Phongsālī2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Phongsālī

Dien Bien Phu AirportDIN
99 km
Xishuangbanna Gasa International AirportJHG
142 km
Luang Phabang International AirportLPQ
198 km

Places with a climate like Phongsālī

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phongsālī?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phongsālī.
What is the hottest month in Phongsālī?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Phongsālī?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phongsālī?
July is the wettest month with about 440 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.