When to go · Pakse
Pakse in December
Great month. Inside Pakse's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler on the plateau).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Inside Pakse's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler on the plateau).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Pakse in this guide.
Weather in December
- South, Laos · Pakse, Bolaven Plateau, 4,000 Islandsbest weather
Hottest region in April; the Bolaven Plateau is cooler and wettest; river islands flood partly at high water.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- High
- Prices · Laos overall
- High
Laos overall: Cool and clear; book Luang Prabang beds and train seats early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pakse, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 1
December: Inside Pakse's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler on the plateau).
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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.