When to go · Paksong
Paksong in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (hot, occasional rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Laos overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (hot, occasional rain).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- PaksongHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Medium
- Prices · Laos overall
- Medium
Laos overall: Wettest month in many areas; landslides on mountain roads; western holiday crowds in Luang Prabang.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Paksong, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (hot, occasional rain).
January: Inside Paksong's best window: Nov–Mar (cool, dry).
Paksong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast