Ban Botèn, Laos

Full City Profile

3,000 Population 5/sq mi density

2,782 ft Elevation 848 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Ban Botèn enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	69.6°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,782 ft (848 m)
Area	637.1 sq mi (1,650.0 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	21.1764°N, 101.6656°W
Timezone	Asia/Vientiane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.9"

76% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 14.37"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 1, 2025.

May 16, 2007	40 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M6.3	123 km
Feb 19, 2001	31 km W of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.9	111 km
Jun 7, 2007	48 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.6	115 km
Jan 14, 2019	51 km SW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.6	21 km
Feb 9, 2018	38 km NE of Jinghong, China	M4.6	144 km
Jul 14, 1990	38 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.5	126 km
May 5, 2017	64 km W of Luang Prabang, Laos	M4.5	143 km
Mar 5, 2016	74 km ESE of Jinghong, China	M4.5	64 km
Apr 22, 2016	37 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.5	109 km
Jan 25, 1997	42 km ENE of Jinghong, China	M4.5	114 km
Mar 5, 2022	85 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.5	130 km
Mar 4, 2001	10 km WSW of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.5	133 km
Nov 9, 1995	76 km ENE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	147 km
Jun 10, 2008	51 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.4	112 km
May 22, 2009	25 km SSE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	69 km
Oct 5, 2009	54 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	109 km
Sep 19, 1993	52 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	110 km
Jan 19, 2002	42 km NNE of Luang Namtha, Laos	M4.4	25 km
Jan 10, 2019	52 km SW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	19 km
Oct 14, 2009	4 km W of Muang Xay, Laos	M4.3	60 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Driest
February	64°F (18°C)	1.4 in
March	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
April	73°F (23°C)	2.8 in
May	75°F (24°C)	7.6 in
June	75°F (24°C)	9.2 in	Warmest
July	75°F (24°C)	13.5 in
August	74°F (24°C)	14.4 in	Wettest
September	74°F (23°C)	8.9 in
October	71°F (21°C)	4.5 in
November	66°F (19°C)	2.1 in
December	61°F (16°C)	1.1 in	Coldest

Ban Botèn has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 61°F in December to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 66.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (14.4") and January the driest (0.3").

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