When to go · Pakse

Pakse in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, muddy plateau roads, flooded fords).

Key facts

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Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Pakse

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, muddy plateau roads, flooded fords).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

South, Laos · Pakse, Bolaven Plateau, 4,000 Islandsrainy
Hottest region in April; the Bolaven Plateau is cooler and wettest; river islands flood partly at high water.

Laos overall: Wettest month in many areas; landslides on mountain roads; western holiday crowds in Luang Prabang.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pakse, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, muddy plateau roads, flooded fords).

January: Inside Pakse's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler on the plateau).

Pakse: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.