Tha Khaek weather in October
In October, Tha Khaek sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 111 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tha Khaek's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tha Khaek's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 111 mm
- 11.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 5:58 AM – 5:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.75 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Tha Khaek is city in Laos.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical October day in Tha Khaek reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 |
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| 12 | 31 | 22 |
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| 26 | 31 | 21 |
| 27 | 31 | 21 |
| 28 | 31 | 21 |
| 29 | 31 | 21 |
| 30 | 31 | 21 |
| 31 | 31 | 20 |
How October really feels in Tha Khaek
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.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tha Khaek weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 16° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 13 | 2.5 | 11.4 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 32° / 21° | 34 | 5.6 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 33° / 23° | 69 | 11.5 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 253 | 23.7 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 378 | 27.6 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 490 | 29.4 | 12.9 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 493 | 29.9 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 318 | 24.7 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 111 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 20 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 16° | 6 | 1.2 | 11 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Tha Khaek gets around 111 mm of rain over 11.4 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 38% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 52 |
| 7 | 50 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in October
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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Oppressive (%) | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
| Miserable (%) | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 50 | 37 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 51 | 35 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 52 | 33 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 52 | 31 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 54 | 29 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 55 | 27 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 54 | 26 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 55 | 24 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 56 | 22 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 55 | 21 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 56 | 19 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 56 | 18 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 54 | 17 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 54 | 15 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 53 | 14 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 52 | 13 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 51 | 12 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 50 | 11 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 48 | 10 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 47 | 9 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 46 | 8 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 44 | 7 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 42 | 6 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 40 | 6 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 39 | 5 |
| 26 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 36 | 37 | 5 |
| 27 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 36 | 35 | 4 |
| 28 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 36 | 33 | 4 |
| 29 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 32 | 3 |
| 30 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 29 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 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 5:54 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:45 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:44 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:43 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:43 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:42 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:41 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:40 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:39 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:39 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:38 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:37 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:36 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:36 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:35 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 5:57 | 5:34 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:34 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:33 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:32 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:32 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:31 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:31 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:30 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:29 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:29 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:01 | 5:28 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:28 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:27 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:27 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:26 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:26 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:25 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.75 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 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 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tha Khaek
None of Tha Khaek's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Tha Khaek's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Tha Khaek?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Tha Khaek for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tha Khaek in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Tha Khaek sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Tha Khaek in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Tha Khaek peaks around July 18 at about 13 (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) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Tha Khaek in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tha Khaek is worst in March — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (November, 15 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 | 39 | 84 | 49 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Tha Khaek?
Tha Khaek sits at 17.4°N, 104.8°E, 176 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Nakhon Phanom, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Tha Khaek
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tha Khaek.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tha Khaek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 158 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,404 m.
The land around Tha Khaek is covered by trees (49%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and cropland (27%) 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 Tha Khaek (17.4103°, 104.8307°, elevation 176 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).