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When to go · Thakhek

Thakhek, month by month

The best months for Thakhek: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Aug, Sep.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).29 °C / 16 °C, 2 rain daysCrowds: High
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).31 °C / 18 °C, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  3. MarchGreatInside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).34 °C / 21 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hot, smoky), Aug–Sep (wettest roads).35 °C / 24 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hot, smoky), Aug–Sep (wettest roads).33 °C / 24 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
  6. JuneMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, cooler)). Across Laos: Green season: waterfalls full, roads muddy; trains keep running.32 °C / 24 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, cooler)). Across Laos: Steady rain; slow boats run well on high water, road legs take longer.31 °C / 24 °C, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hot, smoky), Aug–Sep (wettest roads).31 °C / 24 °C, 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  9. SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hot, smoky), Aug–Sep (wettest roads).31 °C / 23 °C, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, cooler)). Across Laos: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).31 °C / 21 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatInside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).30 °C / 18 °C, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
  12. DecemberGreatInside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).28 °C / 16 °C, 2 rain daysCrowds: High