When to go · Pakse
Pakse in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler on the plateau)). Across Laos: First rains clear the smoke; Boun Bang Fai rocket festivals in villages.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Laos overall
- Prices
- Low
- Laos overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler on the plateau)). Across Laos: First rains clear the smoke; Boun Bang Fai rocket festivals in villages.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Pakse's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler on the plateau).
- DecemberGreatInside Pakse's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler on the plateau).
- JanuaryGreatInside Pakse's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler on the plateau).
- FebruaryGreatInside Pakse's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler on the plateau).
Weather in May
- South, Laos · Pakse, Bolaven Plateau, 4,000 Islandshot
Hottest region in April; the Bolaven Plateau is cooler and wettest; river islands flood partly at high water.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Laos overall
- Low
- Prices · Laos overall
- Low
Laos overall: First rains clear the smoke; Boun Bang Fai rocket festivals in villages.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pakse, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler on the plateau)). Across Laos: First rains clear the smoke; Boun Bang Fai rocket festivals in villages.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen