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Weather & Climate in Champasak, Laos

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Champasak has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 331 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.2°F
49% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation331 ft (101 m)
Area476.7 sq mi (1,234.5 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates14.8920°N, 105.8779°W
TimezoneAsia/Vientiane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.5"
133% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 24.25"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2022 Noru Category 1 63 mph 235 km
2020 Molave Category 1 81 mph 294 km
2013 Nari Category 1 58 mph 269 km
2009 Ketsana Category 1 285 km
2006 Xangsane Category 2 81 mph 135 km
1997 Fritz Category 1 52 mph 265 km
1995 Zack Category 1 58 mph 283 km
1993 Kyle Category 1 69 mph 288 km
1989 Angela Category 2 81 mph 287 km
1985 Cecil Category 3 92 mph 246 km
1984 Agnes Category 1 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
March 83°F (28°C) 1.0 in
April 85°F (29°C) 2.7 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 9.8 in
June 82°F (28°C) 9.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 24.3 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 18.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 17.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
November 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Coldest

Champasak has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 76°F in December to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 88.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (24.3") and January the driest (0.0").

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