Champasak weather in October

In October, Champasak sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 287 mm of rain across 22.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Champasak's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Champasak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
287 mm
22.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:52 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
73%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Champasak reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192921
202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
263021
273021
283021
292921
302921
312921

How October really feels in Champasak

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.

Champasak weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°61.311.26.6
Feb31° / 19°71.411.55.8
Mar32° / 22°224.711.94.5
Apr32° / 23°5710.912.33.7
May31° / 23°14821.512.73.1
Jun30° / 23°24125.712.93.1
Jul29° / 23°40128.112.83.2
Aug28° / 23°41328.612.53.1
Sep29° / 23°40627.312.13.2
Oct29° / 22°28722.711.73.7
Nov29° / 20°881211.35.1
Dec29° / 18°193.711.16.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31882
41981
51981
62080
72278
82377
92377
102575
112575
122773
132773
142971
153070
163169
173268
183466
193565
203763
213763
223961
234060
244060
254258
264357
274357
284456
294456
304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Champasak gets around 287 mm of rain over 22.7 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 73% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
189
288
388
488
588
687
786
886
985
1084
1183
1281
1380
1478
1576
1674
1773
1871
1969
2068
2166
2264
2363
2461
2560
2658
2757
2856
2955
3054
3154

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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1002935
2002935
3003925
4003934
5003934
6004924
7004933
8005923
9005923
10006913
11007912
12007912
13008902
14009892
150010882
160011872
171112842
181113832
191113832
201114831
211115821
221217791
231218781
241319761
251321741
261422721
271424701
281525681
291626661
301627651
311729621

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:495:42
211.95:505:41
311.85:505:40
411.85:505:39
511.85:505:39
611.85:505:38
711.85:505:37
811.85:505:36
911.85:505:36
1011.75:515:35
1111.75:515:34
1211.75:515:34
1311.75:515:33
1411.75:515:33
1511.75:525:32
1611.75:525:31
1711.65:525:31
1811.65:525:30
1911.65:525:30
2011.65:535:29
2111.65:535:29
2211.65:535:28
2311.65:535:28
2411.65:545:27
2511.55:545:27
2611.55:545:26
2711.55:555:26
2811.55:555:25
2911.55:555:25
3011.55:565:24
3111.55:565:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Champasak

In seasonPeak

In October, Champasak sits inside its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Champasak's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Champasak?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Champasak.

What to pack for Champasak in October

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

In October, Champasak sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Champasak in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Champasak peaks around August 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 14UV 14Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Champasak 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 Champasak is worst in March — around 110 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 11.5× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodMar 16103 µg/m³Dec 910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb59Unhealthy
Mar110Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Champasak?

Champasak sits at 14.9°N, 105.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Pakse, 27 km away.

Ban LaongamPhibun MangsahanDet UdomSekongWarin ChamrapUbon RatchathaniKantharalak

Topography around Champasak

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Champasak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,353 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,628 m.

The land around Champasak is covered by cropland (39%) and water (32%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
1,353 m
80 km
1,628 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Pakse 27 km · Ban Laongam 71 km · Phibun Mangsahan 80 km · Det Udom 86 km · Sekong 104 km · Warin Chamrap 114 km · Ubon Ratchathani 117 km · Kantharalak 135 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 Champasak (14.892°, 105.8779°, elevation 0 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).