When to go · Paksan
Paksan in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot), Jul–Sep (rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot), Jul–Sep (rain).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- PaksanHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year) big impact
13–16 Apr · Laos
Water throwing everywhere, Luang Prabang processions; trains, buses and rooms sold out, shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- High
- Prices · Laos overall
- High
Laos overall: Hottest month and Pi Mai (13–16 Apr): water fights, closed shops and sold-out trains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Paksan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot), Jul–Sep (rain).
January: Inside Paksan's best window: Nov–Feb.
Paksan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen