When to go · Thakhek
Thakhek in December
Great month. Inside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Laos overall
- Prices
- High
- Laos overall
Verdict
Inside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Thakhek in this guide.
Weather in December
- ThakhekHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Centre, Laos · Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Thakhekbest weather
Dry and pleasant Nov–Feb; April tops 37 °C (99 °F); the Thakhek Loop is hard in the rains.Dry and pleasant Nov–Feb; April tops 99 °F (37 °C); the Thakhek Loop is hard in the rains.
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 Thakhek, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).
January: Inside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).
Thakhek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.