Ban Houayxay, Laos

Full City Profile

12,500 Population 42/sq mi density

1,204 ft Elevation 367 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Ban Houayxay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	77.4°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,204 ft (367 m)
Area	298.7 sq mi (773.7 km²)
Population Density	42/sq mi
Coordinates	20.2700°N, 100.4178°W
Timezone	Asia/Vientiane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.9"

81% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 15.59"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 3, 2025.

Mar 24, 2011	27 km NNW of Tachilek, Myanmar	M6.9	78 km
May 16, 2007	40 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M6.3	42 km
May 5, 2014	32 km SSW of Chiang Rai, Thailand	M6.1	104 km
Jul 21, 2022	53 km S of K?ng Tung, Myanmar	M5.9	113 km
Mar 24, 2011	25 km NNW of Tachilek, Myanmar	M5.7	80 km
Jun 23, 2007	114 km N of Tachilek, Myanmar	M5.6	149 km
Jan 19, 2000	73 km NE of Chiang Klang, Thailand	M5.4	104 km
Sep 11, 1994	41 km NW of Mae Chai, Thailand	M5.2	121 km
Mar 25, 2011	29 km N of Tachilek, Myanmar	M5.0	75 km
May 6, 2014	31 km SW of Chiang Rai, Thailand	M5.0	104 km
Mar 26, 2011	40 km NE of Tachilek, Myanmar	M5.0	61 km
May 6, 2014	42 km SE of Fang, Thailand	M5.0	123 km
Jul 21, 2022	58 km S of K?ng Tung, Myanmar	M4.9	109 km
Mar 19, 2010	91 km SW of Jinghong, China	M4.9	133 km
Jul 21, 2022	53 km S of K?ng Tung, Myanmar	M4.9	111 km
May 6, 2013	24 km N of Tachilek, Myanmar	M4.9	74 km
Jul 29, 2022	65 km S of K?ng Tung, Myanmar	M4.8	100 km
Mar 24, 2011	23 km NNE of Tachilek, Myanmar	M4.8	66 km
Jun 29, 2022	55 km S of K?ng Tung, Myanmar	M4.7	110 km
Dec 21, 1996	9 km NE of Ban Houayxay, Laos	M4.7	9 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.7 in
March	78°F (25°C)	1.1 in
April	82°F (28°C)	3.5 in
May	83°F (28°C)	8.1 in	Warmest
June	82°F (28°C)	8.4 in
July	81°F (27°C)	13.6 in
August	80°F (27°C)	15.6 in	Wettest
September	80°F (27°C)	10.6 in
October	78°F (26°C)	4.4 in
November	74°F (23°C)	2.1 in
December	69°F (21°C)	0.6 in

Ban Houayxay has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 69°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 68.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (15.6") and January the driest (0.4").

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