Thakhek Temperature by Month

Thakhek, Laos has a consistently very warm climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 32°C (90°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

The climate in Thakhek remains fairly constant, offering very warm temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a very warm 35°C (95°F) in April, dropping to a comfortable 30°C (86°F) in December. Nighttime lows stay between 24°C (75°F) and 16°C (61°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Thakhek by month:

The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. April, the city's warmest month, averages 241 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Thakhek's average annual maximum temperature is 32°C (90°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.

Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Thakhek, December is the coolest month, with average highs of 30°C (86°F) and humidity around 68%, considered high. In April, the warmest month, temperatures average 35°C (95°F) with 66% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Thakhek's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Thakhek climate page.