SeasonMapNong Khiaw vs Pakse: which is better, month by month
Nong Khiaw beats Pakse in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (59 vs 43) — while Pakse wins March to April; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Nong Khiaw vs Pakse — all 12 months
| Month | Nong Khiaw | Pakse | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 86Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 84Ahot, dry | 81Asweltering, dry | Tie | 3 |
| March | 66Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | 72Bsweltering, dry | Pakse | 6 |
| April | 49Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 65Csweltering, a little rain | Pakse | 16 |
| May | 54Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air | 57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 56Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Nong Khiaw | 7 |
| July | 51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Nong Khiaw | 5 |
| August | 44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| September | 59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 43Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Nong Khiaw | 16 |
| October | 72Bhot, rainy, clean air | 61Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Nong Khiaw | 11 |
| November | 80Ahot, dry, clean air | 77Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | Nong Khiaw | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (49 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.