# Phou Khambuambam, Laos: what it is and when to go > Phou Khambuambam is a summit in Laos, at 224 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is October to February. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. It has an article in one Wikipedia: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Laos on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phou-khambuambam/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Laos - **Elevation:** 224 m - **Best time:** October to February. - **Nearest airport:** PKZ Pakse, 230 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 17.15788, 105.3431 ## What it is and where Phou Khambuambam is a summit in Laos, at 224 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Laos on this site. Its coordinates are 17.15788, 105.3431; the nearest main airport is Pakse International Airport (PKZ, Pakse), 230 km as the crow flies. How to get around Laos (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.157878%2C105.343101) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.157878%2C105.343101) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/montana/) places in Laos. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Phou Khambuambam is **October to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 05 | | February | Best time | 11 h 27 | | March | Possible | 11 h 53 | | April | Better not | 12 h 23 | | May | Better not | 12 h 48 | | June | Better not | 13 h 01 | | July | Better not | 12 h 56 | | August | Better not | 12 h 35 | | September | Possible | 12 h 05 | | October | Best time | 11 h 36 | | November | Best time | 11 h 11 | | December | Best time | 10 h 59 | In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to February | March and September | | Mountains | October to February | March and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Phou Khambuambam has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Laos in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Laos To enter Laos there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Laos checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Lao kip (LAK); plugs: Type A, B, C, E and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 1191 police · 1190 fire · 1195 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Phou He](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phou-he/): Summit · 2.6 km - [Phou Houak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phou-houak/): Summit · 2.7 km - [Phou Maihia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phou-maihia/): Summit · 2.8 km - [Phou Na Tai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phou-natai/): Summit · 4.7 km - [Pha Xangko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/pha-xangko/): Summit · 6.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Laos guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/). ## More in Laos: Nature - [Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/parque-nacional-phong-nha-ke-bang/): national park in Vietnam - [Phou Bia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phou-bia/) - [Kuang Si Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/kuang-si-large-waterfall/): Laos falls - [Virachey National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/virachey-national-park/): Park - [Phu Sang National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phu-sang-national-park/): national park in Northern Thailand - [Doi Phu Kha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/doi-phu-kha-national-park/): national park of Thailand Every Laos place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Phou Khambuambam? It is a summit in Laos. It has an article in one Wikipedia: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Laos on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Phou Khambuambam? October to February. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. ### How do you get to Phou Khambuambam? The nearest main airport is Pakse International Airport (PKZ), 230 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.157878%2C105.343101) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Laos is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Laos map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Phou He](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phou-he/), [Phou Houak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phou-houak/), [Phou Maihia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phou-maihia/). The rest is in [the Laos guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3869600659), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27436582), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).