When to go · Thakhek

Thakhek in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hot, smoky), Aug–Sep (wettest roads).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; Laos overall
Prices: Low; Laos overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Thakhek

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hot, smoky), Aug–Sep (wettest roads).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ThakhekHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 15 days
Centre, Laos · Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Thakhekhot
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.

Laos overall: First rains clear the smoke; Boun Bang Fai rocket festivals in villages.

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

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (hot, smoky), Aug–Sep (wettest roads).

January: Inside Thakhek's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).

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