Ban Laongam weather in February

In February, Ban Laongam sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ban Laongam's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban Laongam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:25 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical February day in Ban Laongam reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22816
32816
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
132917
142918
153018
163018
173018
183018
193018
203018
213018
223018
233019
243019
253019
263019
273019
283019

How February really feels in Ban Laongam

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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

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

Ban Laongam weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 16°143.411.27.5
Feb29° / 18°315.511.56.1
Mar31° / 20°10213.811.94.3
Apr31° / 22°17921.812.33.3
May30° / 22°28828.412.72.8
Jun29° / 23°25628.712.92.9
Jul28° / 22°33530.612.83.1
Aug28° / 22°38430.412.53.2
Sep28° / 22°36128.212.13.4
Oct28° / 20°20819.611.64.6
Nov28° / 18°739.511.36.5
Dec27° / 16°194.211.17.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37723
47723
57723
67822
77822
87822
97822
107822
117822
127921
137822
147822
157822
167822
177822
187822
197723
207822
217921
227921
237921
248020
258020
268020
278119
288119

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ban Laongam gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
112
211
311
411
512
612
713
813
914
1014
1115
1216
1317
1418
1519
1620
1721
1822
1923
2024
2124
2225
2325
2425
2526
2626
2726
2826

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1174128140
2184027150
3184027150
4183927160
5183927160
6183828170
7183728170
8173629180
9173629190
10163529200
11153430210
12143430220
13133430230
14123330240
15113330250
16103231261
1793231281
1883131291
1983130301
2073030321
2172930331
2262930341
2362829352
2462829362
2562729372
2652729372
2752629382
2852529382

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:295:48
211.36:295:49
311.36:295:49
411.46:295:50
511.46:295:50
611.46:285:51
711.46:285:51
811.46:285:52
911.46:275:52
1011.46:275:52
1111.46:275:53
1211.46:275:53
1311.56:265:54
1411.56:265:54
1511.56:255:54
1611.56:255:55
1711.56:255:55
1811.56:245:56
1911.56:245:56
2011.66:235:56
2111.66:235:57
2211.66:225:57
2311.66:225:57
2411.66:215:57
2511.66:215:58
2611.66:205:58
2711.66:205:58
2811.76:195:59

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ban Laongam

In seasonPeak

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

Ban Laongam's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Ban Laongam?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ban Laongam in February

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

In February, Ban Laongam sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ban Laongam in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Laongam peaks around August 12 at about 14 (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 highAug 12UV 14Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ban Laongam in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ban Laongam is worst in March — around 154 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 18.2× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodMar 19144 µg/m³Nov 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb35Poor
Mar154Very unhealthy
Apr89Unhealthy
May15Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ban Laongam?

Ban Laongam sits at 15.5°N, 106.2°E, 547 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Pakse, 55 km away.

PakseSekongChampasakPhibun MangsahanDet UdomWarin ChamrapUbon RatchathaniBan Kèngkok

Topography around Ban Laongam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Laongam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 548 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,347 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,599 m.

The land around Ban Laongam is covered by cropland (66%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and cropland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
1,347 m
80 km
1,599 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Pakse 55 km · Sekong 61 km · Champasak 71 km · Phibun Mangsahan 103 km · Det Udom 132 km · Warin Chamrap 143 km · Ubon Ratchathani 144 km · Ban Kèngkok 150 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 Laongam (15.4655°, 106.1668°, elevation 547 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).