Pakse in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Pakse sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 12 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Pakse's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pakse's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Pakse in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Pakse reaches about 32°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Pakse
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 43 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pakse 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 | 31° / 19° | 2 | 0.7 | 11.2 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 34° / 23° | 24 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 35° / 25° | 53 | 10.1 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 190 | 22.2 | 12.7 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 317 | 26.6 | 12.9 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 443 | 29.2 | 12.8 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 444 | 29.3 | 12.5 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 334 | 27 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 139 | 17.1 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 34 | 5 | 11.3 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 31° / 19° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.1 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Pakse gets around 12 mm of rain over 3 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — 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 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 42 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pakse
In winter, Pakse overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pakse sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Pakse's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Pakse?
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 a reasonable time to visit Pakse for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pakse in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Pakse sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Pakse in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pakse peaks around August 13 at about 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Pakse 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 Pakse 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 59 | 110 | 50 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 110 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Pakse?
Pakse sits at 15.1°N, 105.8°E, 105 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Champasak, 27 km away.
Topography around Pakse
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pakse.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pakse has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m around an average of 101 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,167 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,611 m.
The land around Pakse is covered by water (33%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and cropland (30%) 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 Pakse (15.1202°, 105.799°, elevation 105 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.