Place to visit
Phou Namkai, Laos: what it is and when to go
Phou Namkai is a mountain in Laos, at 1,601 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is October to February. In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain in Laos · Nature, Mountains
- Where
- Laos
- Elevation
- 1,601 m
- Best time
- October to February.
- Nearest airport
- LPQ Luang Phabang, 108 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 19.00869, 102.56032
What it is and where
Phou Namkai is a mountain in Laos, at 1,601 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 19.00869, 102.56032; the nearest main airport is Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ, Luang Phabang), 108 km as the crow flies. How to get around Laos (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature and Mountains places in Laos. In Kokai 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 Namkai is October to February.
- JanBest time10:58
- FebBest time11:23
- MarPossible11:52
- AprBetter not12:26
- MayBetter not12:54
- JunBetter not13:08
- JulBetter not13:02
- AugBetter not12:39
- SepPossible12:06
- OctBest time11:33
- NovBest time11:05
- DecBest time10:52
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52. 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 Namkai has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Phou HouayhokMountain in Laos10 km
- Phou HouaykaboMountain in Laos11 km
- Phou PahokMountain in Laos12 km
- Phou PhadaySummit43 km
- Phou PhalamphanMountain in Laos61 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Laos guide.
More in Laos: Nature
- Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park: national park in Vietnam
- Phou Bia
- Kuang Si Falls: Laos falls
- Virachey National Park: Park
- Phu Sang National Park: national park in Northern Thailand
- Doi Phu Kha National Park: national park of Thailand
Every Laos place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Phou Namkai?
It is a mountain 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 Namkai?
October to February. In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52.
How do you get to Phou Namkai?
The nearest main airport is Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ), 108 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Laos is explained in its country guide.
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 Houayhok, Phou Houaykabo, Phou Pahok. The rest is in the Laos guide.
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