Xieng Khouang weather by month & the best time to visit
Laos · small town · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Xieng Khouang is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with January and December close behind. Xieng Khouang averages about 1,930 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Xieng Khouang?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Xieng Khouang is February, then January and December. The dullest month is July (62/100, 191 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Xieng Khouang?
Xieng Khouang gets a moderate 1,930 hours of sunshine a year. February (89/100) is noticeably better than July (62). It ranks #7 of 7 destinations in Laos for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,145 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 55% of the annual 998 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88 | 24° / 75°F | 10° / 50°F | 11 mm | 7 |
| February | 89 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 7 mm | 8 |
| March | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 15° / 59°F | 30 mm | 8 |
| April | 79 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 59 mm | 8 |
| May | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 129 mm | 9 |
| June | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 119 mm | 8 |
| July | 62 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 191 mm | 8 |
| August | 62 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 221 mm | 8 |
| September | 65 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 137 mm | 8 |
| October | 78 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 63 mm | 7 |
| November | 86 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 22 mm | 7 |
| December | 88 | 23° / 73°F | 10° / 50°F | 9 mm | 6 |
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Xieng Khouang: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Xieng Khouang?
Xieng Khouang is a small town in Laos at 1,087 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Xieng Khouang get a year?
Xieng Khouang gets about 1,930 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Xieng Khouang?
The sunniest time to visit Xieng Khouang is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with January and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Xieng Khouang?
July is the least sunny month in Xieng Khouang, scoring 62/100 with about 191 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Xieng Khouang?
The typical midday UV index in Xieng Khouang peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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