Ban Houakhoua in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Ban Houakhoua sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 57 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Winter is Ban Houakhoua's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ban Houakhoua's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 57 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ban Houakhoua in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Ban Houakhoua reaches about 28°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Ban Houakhoua
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter 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 the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 15° | 22 | 2.8 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 16° | 12 | 1.8 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 33° / 19° | 37 | 4.8 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 34° / 22° | 99 | 9.6 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 215 | 19.3 | 12.9 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 32° / 25° | 235 | 24.8 | 13.2 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 353 | 28 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 363 | 28.4 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 245 | 24.2 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 106 | 15.1 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 18° | 39 | 5.4 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 15° | 23 | 3.1 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Ban Houakhoua gets around 57 mm of rain over 8 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 4 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early December to 11 h 30 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ban Houakhoua
In winter, Ban Houakhoua overlaps 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.
Is winter a good time to visit Ban Houakhoua?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter 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 Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Ban Houakhoua sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Ban Houakhoua in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Ban Houakhoua in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 28 | 191 | 385 | 37 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 191 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 385 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
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.
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.
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
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.