January in Wat Phou — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10January averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 24 sunny days and 9.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Wat Phou at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Wat Phou — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10February averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 24 sunny days and 10.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Wat Phou at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Wat Phou — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10March averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 24 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Wat Phou at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
April in Wat Phou — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.8/10April averages 30°C (86°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 24 sunny days and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
May in Wat Phou — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10May averages 34°C (93°F) at 77% humidity — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
320 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 10 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Wat Phou — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
June in Wat Phou — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10June averages 37°C (99°F) at 77% humidity — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
320 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 10 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Wat Phou — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
July in Wat Phou — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10July averages 39°C (102°F) at 77% humidity — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
320 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 10 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Wat Phou — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
August in Wat Phou — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10August averages 38°C (100°F) at 77% humidity — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
320 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 10 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Wat Phou — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
September in Wat Phou — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10September averages 35°C (95°F) at 77% humidity — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
320 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 10 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Wat Phou — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
October in Wat Phou — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10October averages 31°C (88°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 24 sunny days and 10.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Wat Phou — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Wat Phou — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.8/10November averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 24 sunny days and 9.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
December in Wat Phou — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10December averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 24 sunny days and 9.5 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Wat Phou at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
