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Khammouane Province, Laos

Thakhèk

Thakhèk is a town in Khammouane Province, Laos. It has a population of about 90,800. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now33°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population90,800
Local time14:29
17.41° N, 104.83° EElevation 176 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
The year in Thakhèkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Thakhèk at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in April

Coolest month16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

622 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.7 km

Weather in Thakhèk

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°25°
Sun25 Oct33°26°2 mm
Mon26 Oct33°25°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct33°25°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°22°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°25°1 mm
Sat31 Oct33°25°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov32°25°1 mm
Mon2 Nov32°26°8.8 mm

When to go to Thakhèk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score817251423129323237467281
High28°30°32°33°31°30°30°29°30°30°29°28°
Low15°18°20°23°24°24°24°24°23°21°18°16°
Rain (mm)3285799276454559622331103124
Wet days3381020222528221453

What's on in Thakhèk

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

Monuments and museums in Thakhèk

All monuments

Outdoors around Thakhèk

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
A beautiful view of the city from the cliffViewpoints
0.2 km
Mekong Sunset Photo ViewpointViewpoints
2.9 km
Mekhong Underwater WorldAquariums
6 km
Music HallClimbing
9.3 km
CanyonClimbing
9.6 km
Место для купаний с детьми, музыка, навесы, едаTheme parks
12 km

Nature around Thakhèk

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 Thakhèk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Thakhèk

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Thakhèk

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Thakhèk from above

Getting to Thakhèk

Nakhon Phanom AirportKOP
20 km
Sakon Nakhon AirportSNO
79 km
Vinh AirportVII
172 km
Thakhekท่าเรือมุกดาหาร · ศาลาท่าน้ำแสงสิงแก้ว
3.4 km
ศาลาท่าน้ำแสงสิงแก้วThakhek
4.6 km

Places near Thakhèk

Places with a climate like Thakhèk

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thakhèk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thakhèk.
What is the hottest month in Thakhèk?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Thakhèk?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thakhèk?
August is the wettest month with about 622 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.