Sekong weather in December
In December, Sekong sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Sekong's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sekong's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:16 AM – 5:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in Sekong reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 18 |
| 2 | 28 | 18 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | 28 | 18 |
| 5 | 28 | 18 |
| 6 | 28 | 18 |
| 7 | 28 | 18 |
| 8 | 28 | 17 |
| 9 | 28 | 17 |
| 10 | 28 | 17 |
| 11 | 28 | 17 |
| 12 | 28 | 17 |
| 13 | 28 | 17 |
| 14 | 28 | 17 |
| 15 | 28 | 17 |
| 16 | 28 | 17 |
| 17 | 28 | 17 |
| 18 | 28 | 17 |
| 19 | 28 | 17 |
| 20 | 28 | 17 |
| 21 | 28 | 16 |
| 22 | 28 | 16 |
| 23 | 28 | 16 |
| 24 | 28 | 16 |
| 25 | 28 | 16 |
| 26 | 28 | 16 |
| 27 | 28 | 16 |
| 28 | 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 28 | 16 |
| 30 | 28 | 16 |
| 31 | 28 | 16 |
How December really feels in Sekong
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sekong weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 16° | 8 | 2 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 18 | 4.5 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 72 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 32° / 22° | 138 | 21.2 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 272 | 28.3 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 276 | 28.8 | 12.9 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 350 | 30.4 | 12.8 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 352 | 30.3 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 341 | 28.2 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 180 | 18.7 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 68 | 7.5 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 15 | 2.7 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Sekong gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Humid (%) | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Muggy (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 17 | 37 | 38 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 | 18 | 38 | 37 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 | 18 | 39 | 36 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | 19 | 40 | 34 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 20 | 41 | 33 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 21 | 42 | 31 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 21 | 43 | 30 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 22 | 44 | 29 | 2 |
| 9 | 4 | 23 | 45 | 27 | 2 |
| 10 | 4 | 23 | 45 | 26 | 1 |
| 11 | 5 | 24 | 45 | 25 | 1 |
| 12 | 5 | 25 | 45 | 24 | 1 |
| 13 | 6 | 26 | 45 | 23 | 1 |
| 14 | 6 | 26 | 44 | 22 | 1 |
| 15 | 7 | 27 | 44 | 21 | 1 |
| 16 | 8 | 28 | 43 | 20 | 1 |
| 17 | 9 | 29 | 42 | 19 | 1 |
| 18 | 10 | 30 | 42 | 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 17 | 1 |
| 20 | 11 | 32 | 40 | 16 | 1 |
| 21 | 12 | 33 | 40 | 15 | 0 |
| 22 | 13 | 34 | 39 | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | 14 | 34 | 39 | 12 | 0 |
| 24 | 14 | 35 | 39 | 11 | 0 |
| 25 | 15 | 36 | 39 | 10 | 0 |
| 26 | 15 | 36 | 39 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 9 | 0 |
| 29 | 15 | 38 | 39 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 | 14 | 38 | 39 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 | 14 | 39 | 39 | 8 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:08 | 5:17 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:09 | 5:18 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:09 | 5:18 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:10 | 5:18 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:10 | 5:18 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:11 | 5:19 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:12 | 5:19 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:12 | 5:19 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:13 | 5:20 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:13 | 5:20 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:20 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:21 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:21 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:21 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:22 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:22 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:23 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:23 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:23 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:24 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 6:19 | 5:24 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 6:19 | 5:25 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:20 | 5:25 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:20 | 5:26 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:21 | 5:26 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:21 | 5:27 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:22 | 5:27 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:22 | 5:28 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 6:22 | 5:28 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 6:23 | 5:29 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 6:23 | 5:29 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.56 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sekong
None of Sekong's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sekong's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Sekong?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Sekong for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sekong in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Sekong sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Sekong in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks 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 Sekong peaks around August 14 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Sekong in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sekong is worst in March — around 185 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 26.0× the cleanest month (November, 7 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) | 16 | 63 | 185 | 66 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Moderate | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 185 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Sekong?
Sekong sits at 15.3°N, 106.7°E, 148 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Ban Laongam, 61 km away.
Topography around Sekong
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sekong.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sekong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 158 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,170 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,120 m.
The land around Sekong is covered by trees (60%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) 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 Sekong (15.3458°, 106.7237°, elevation 148 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).