Ban Kèngkok weather in October

In October, Ban Kèngkok sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 122 mm of rain across 12.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ban Kèngkok's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban Kèngkok's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
122 mm
12.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:56 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
64%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Ban Kèngkok reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
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283122
293022
303022
313022

How October really feels in Ban Kèngkok

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ban Kèngkok weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°41.111.17.0
Feb31° / 19°102.411.45.7
Mar33° / 22°355.811.94.1
Apr34° / 25°6811.912.42.9
May33° / 25°21022.812.82.4
Jun32° / 25°26325.3132.5
Jul31° / 25°34928.112.92.6
Aug30° / 25°37429.312.62.5
Sep31° / 24°28724.712.12.9
Oct31° / 23°12212.311.64.3
Nov30° / 21°293.711.25.8
Dec28° / 18°61.4117.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23664
33763
43763
53763
63862
74060
84060
94060
104060
114060
124159
134159
144258
154258
164357
174357
184456
194555
204555
214753
224852
235050
245149
255248
265248
275347
285446
295446
305545
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ban Kèngkok gets around 122 mm of rain over 12.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
163
261
360
458
557
655
754
853
951
1050
1149
1247
1346
1444
1542
1641
1739
1837
1936
2034
2132
2231
2329
2427
2526
2624
2723
2822
2921
3020
3119

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10085339
20195337
301105435
401115533
501115731
601125730
701135828
802155726
902165824
1002175823
1102195821
1202215720
1303225718
1403245617
1513265416
1613285414
1714305213
1814315212
1914335111
2015345010
212536499
222637478
232738467
243839446
253939426
2631140415
2741340395
2841440384
2951639364
3051739354
3151939344

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:535:44
211.85:535:43
311.85:535:42
411.85:535:41
511.85:535:41
611.85:535:40
711.85:545:39
811.75:545:38
911.75:545:38
1011.75:545:37
1111.75:545:36
1211.75:555:36
1311.75:555:35
1411.75:555:34
1511.65:555:34
1611.65:565:33
1711.65:565:32
1811.65:565:32
1911.65:565:31
2011.65:575:30
2111.55:575:30
2211.55:575:29
2311.55:585:29
2411.55:585:28
2511.55:585:28
2611.55:595:27
2711.55:595:27
2811.55:595:26
2911.46:005:26
3011.46:005:25
3111.46:005:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
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174.6Bright
184.6Bright
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204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ban Kèngkok

In seasonPeak

None of Ban Kèngkok's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Ban Kèngkok?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ban Kèngkok for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ban Kèngkok in October

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

In October, Ban Kèngkok sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ban Kèngkok in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ban Kèngkok peaks around July 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJul 17UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ban Kèngkok in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ban Kèngkok is worst in March — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.5× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1952 µg/m³Nov 2112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar55Poor
Apr40Poor
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ban Kèngkok?

Ban Kèngkok sits at 16.4°N, 105.2°E, 145 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Ban Xénô, 34 km away.

Amnat CharoenTha KhaekNakhon PhanomKhao WongKuchinarai

Topography around Ban Kèngkok

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Kèngkok has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 141 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m.

The land around Ban Kèngkok is covered by cropland (44%), trees (25%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and cropland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
91 m
80 km
602 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ban Xénô 34 km · Savannakhet 49 km · Mukdahan 52 km · Amnat Charoen 89 km · Tha Khaek 114 km · Nakhon Phanom 116 km · Khao Wong 121 km · Kuchinarai 123 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 Kèngkok (16.4437°, 105.198°, elevation 145 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. 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).