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Monthly climate in Pakxong, Laos

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pakxong features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 20 °C (68 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 8 °C (47 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 3382 mm (133.1 inches) and receives 255 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pakxong enjoys an average of 3392 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 13 minutes to 12 hours 59 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pakxong, Laos

The warmest months in Pakxong are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 24 °C (75 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 20 to 21 °C (68 - 70 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pakxong experiences 275 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Pakxong. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Average high26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Daily mean20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Average low16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(61°F)
Mean minimum11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(58°F)		11°C
(52°F)
Minimum8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(48°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		16°C
(60°F)		14°C
(57°F)		8°C
(48°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pakxong, Laos

Pakxong usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 29 rainy days and 557 mm (21.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pakxong are January, February and December. On average, 40 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Pakxong. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)29 (1.1)44 (1.7)161 (6.4)301 (11.9)347 (13.7)313 (12.3)555 (21.8)587 (23.1)530 (20.8)351 (13.8)115 (4.5)49 (1.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)681826302930302923179

Monthly sunshine hours in Pakxong, Laos

The sunniest months in Pakxong are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 5 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pakxong: January, July and August receive an average of 7 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pakxong. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours259295319306306276245235266275294312
Mean daily daylight hours11h 19m11h 38m12h 2m12h 28m12h 49m12h 59m12h 54m12h 36m12h 11m11h 46m11h 24m11h 13m

Solar UV radiation in Pakxong, Laos

Pakxong experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Pakxong UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Pakxong. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111315151514151514131110