Borikhan in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Borikhan sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 36 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Borikhan's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Borikhan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Borikhan in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical winter day in Borikhan reaches about 28°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Borikhan
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.
Borikhan 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° | 10 | 1.6 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 17° | 19 | 3 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 42 | 7.2 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 33° / 23° | 84 | 14.5 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 295 | 26.2 | 12.9 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 433 | 28.9 | 13.1 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 560 | 30.3 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 533 | 30.4 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 328 | 24.3 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 85 | 10.6 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 17 | 2.6 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 16° | 7 | 1 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Borikhan gets around 36 mm of rain over 6 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early December to 11 h 36 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 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Borikhan
None of Borikhan's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Borikhan's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Borikhan?
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 Borikhan for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Borikhan in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Borikhan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Borikhan in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Borikhan peaks around August 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very 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) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Borikhan 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 Borikhan is worst in April — around 200 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 20.2× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 19 | 42 | 158 | 200 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 42 | Poor |
| Mar | 158 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 200 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Borikhan?
Borikhan sits at 18.6°N, 103.7°E, 165 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Pakxan, 20 km away.
Topography around Borikhan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Borikhan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Borikhan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m around an average of 183 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,671 m.
The land around Borikhan is covered by trees (63%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) 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 Borikhan (18.5629°, 103.7267°, elevation 165 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.