Ban Houakhoua weather in December

In December, Ban Houakhoua sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 23 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ban Houakhoua's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban Houakhoua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
15°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:51 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
35%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Ban Houakhoua reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42717
52717
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
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How December really feels in Ban Houakhoua

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ban Houakhoua weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 15°222.810.97.9
Feb30° / 16°121.811.36.2
Mar33° / 19°374.811.94.3
Apr34° / 22°999.612.43.2
May33° / 24°21519.312.92.8
Jun32° / 25°23524.813.22.5
Jul31° / 24°3532813.12.6
Aug30° / 24°36328.412.72.6
Sep31° / 23°24524.212.13.0
Oct30° / 22°10615.111.54.4
Nov29° / 18°395.4116.5
Dec27° / 15°233.110.88.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27624
37624
47624
57624
67525
77624
87624
97624
107624
117723
127723
137822
147921
157921
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317921

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ban Houakhoua gets around 23 mm of rain over 3.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
413
513
613
712
812
911
1011
1111
1210
1310
149
159
168
178
188
198
208
218
228
239
249
259
269
2710
2810
2911
3011
3111

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
171642295
281742285
381842285
491841275
591940274
6102040264
7102139264
8112239253
9122338243
10132438233
11142537223
12152536212
13162636202
14182735192
15192735181
16202834161
17222934151
18232933141
19243033131
20243132120
21253232110
22253332100
23253431100
2425353190
2525363190
2625373180
2724383080
2823383180
2921393180
3020403190
3119413290

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:425:34
210.96:435:34
310.86:435:34
410.86:445:34
510.86:455:34
610.86:455:35
710.86:465:35
810.86:465:35
910.86:475:35
1010.86:485:36
1110.86:485:36
1210.86:495:36
1310.86:495:37
1410.86:505:37
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1610.86:515:38
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1810.86:525:39
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2010.86:535:39
2110.86:535:40
2210.86:545:40
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3110.86:585:45

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ban Houakhoua

In seasonPeak

In December, Ban Houakhoua sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ban Houakhoua sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ban Houakhoua's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Ban Houakhoua?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Ban Houakhoua for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ban Houakhoua in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Ban Houakhoua sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Ban Houakhoua in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ban Houakhoua peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJul 19UV 13Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Ban Houakhoua in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ban Houakhoua is worst in April — around 385 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 41.4× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180210240270300330360JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery unhealthyModerateGoodApr 14355 µg/m³Oct 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar191Very unhealthy
Apr385Very unhealthy
May37Poor
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ban Houakhoua?

Ban Houakhoua sits at 20.2°N, 100.5°E, 361 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Ban Khoan, 40 km away.

Mae SaiMae ChanTachilekChiang RaiMöng YawngLuang NamthaMuang Sing

Topography around Ban Houakhoua

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ban Houakhoua.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Houakhoua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m around an average of 373 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,558 m.

The land around Ban Houakhoua is covered by cropland (38%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
199 m
16 km
991 m
80 km
1,558 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ban Khoan 40 km · Mae Sai 64 km · Mae Chan 64 km · Tachilek 64 km · Chiang Rai 75 km · Möng Yawng 104 km · Luang Namtha 126 km · Muang Sing 128 km

Laos travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,325
2025
Happiness
5.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
35%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
17.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 461
Religion
Buddhist 65%none 31%other/not stated 2%Christian 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ban Houakhoua (20.2467°, 100.454°, elevation 361 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).