When to go · Pakse
Pakse in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler on the plateau)). Across Laos: Hottest month and Pi Mai (13–16 Apr): water fights, closed shops and sold-out trains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler on the plateau)). Across Laos: Hottest month and Pi Mai (13–16 Apr): water fights, closed shops and sold-out trains.
Weather in April
- South, Laos · Pakse, Bolaven Plateau, 4,000 Islandshot
Hottest region in April; the Bolaven Plateau is cooler and wettest; river islands flood partly at high water.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year) big impact
13–16 Apr · Laos
Water throwing everywhere, Luang Prabang processions; trains, buses and rooms sold out, shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- High
- Prices · Laos overall
- High
Laos overall: Hottest month and Pi Mai (13–16 Apr): water fights, closed shops and sold-out trains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen