When to go · Thakhek
Thakhek, month by month
The best months for Thakhek: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hot, smoky), Aug–Sep (wettest roads).35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hot, smoky), Aug–Sep (wettest roads).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, cooler)). Across Laos: Green season: waterfalls full, roads muddy; trains keep running.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, cooler)). Across Laos: Steady rain; slow boats run well on high water, road legs take longer.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hot, smoky), Aug–Sep (wettest roads).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 21 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hot, smoky), Aug–Sep (wettest roads).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry, cooler)). Across Laos: Rains end; Boun Ok Phansa boat races and floating lanterns (lunar, check).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thakhek, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Feb: 3
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).
February: Inside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).
Thakhek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.